Mrs. Davis

Did You Know?

• The series premiered on Prime Video in Germany on November 10, 2023.
• The series premiered on ITVX in the United Kingdom on November 28, 2024.
• Teller, half of the comedy magic duo Penn & Teller, was a magic consultant for the series.

Production

The series was created by Damon Lindelof and Tara Hernandez at Warner Bros. Television, receiving a 10-episode series order for Peacock. Hernandez served as showrunner while both co-wrote and executive produced. Susan Rovner, who had been developing the series at Warner Bros., out-bid other broadcasters and streamers to acquire the show for Peacock after becoming chair of NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. Owen Harris and Alethea Jones executive produced and each directed multiple episodes. Casting began in March 2022 with Betty Gilpin as the lead nun and Jake McDorman opposite her. Margo Martindale, Andy McQueen, and Ben Chaplin joined the main cast, while David Arquette and Elizabeth Marvel took recurring roles. Chris Diamantopoulos, Ashley Romans, and Katja Herbers were added after filming started. Production took place primarily on the Warner Bros. lot and at a remote desert location for secrecy. International scenes were filmed in Spain at locations including Sa Boadella beach, the Cathedral in Girona, Figueres Fortress, Valencia, and Sant Pau Hospital in Barcelona. Writers used AI to generate episode titles, and Teller served as magic consultant. No second season was planned as of May 2023.

Reception

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported a 92% approval rating from 59 reviews, with an average rating of 8.1 out of 10. The critics consensus described the series as positively bonkers yet intelligent, making Betty Gilpin a hero for modern times through a blend of spirituality and technology. Metacritic gave the first season a weighted average score of 78 out of 100 based on 23 reviews, indicating generally favorable reviews. The series appeared on several mid-year lists of the best TV shows of 2023 from outlets such as IndieWire, Rolling Stone, Variety, and TheWrap. Ben Travers of IndieWire praised the series as entertaining and enjoyable, highlighting Gilpin's performance and the ensemble's energy. Rolling Stone's Alan Sepinwall noted the series featured some of the craziest plot twists while remaining moving and thoughtful. Alison Herman of Variety remarked that the series had the confidence and humor to help audiences adjust to its content, aided by Gilpin's grounding performance.