The Family (2018 Television Series)

The Family is an American drama web television series created by Ifan Barber that premiered on September 21st 2018 on Amazon Video. It stars Lea Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Tatiana Maslany and Ezra Miller as a family who seemingly accidentally murder their therapist, played by Diane Keaton. John Goodman also recurs as Keaton's character's husband.

On September 24th 2018, Amazon Video renewed The Family for a second season, comprising of 10 episodes.

Premise
The first season focuses on Ross family, who have fallen into despair after the death of Abigail (Lea Thompson) and Steven's (Stanley Tucci) son Roberto, the brother to Allie (Tatiana Maslany) and Rich (Ezra Miller). Unable to return to normal routine, the family hire a private family therapist (Diane Keaton) to help them recover, but during a heated argument, Abigail pushes the therapist away, she hits her head on the fireplace and seemingly dies. Steven, in a panic, hides the body in the basement. As the family try to decide what to do next, the therapist's husband (John Goodman) decides to track her down after she doesn't return home that night. Elsewhere, mortified by his family's behaviour, Rich investigates the body, and discovers that the therapist may not be dead after all.

Cast

 * Lea Thompson as Abigail Ross, a realtor, the wife of Steven and mother of Allie and Rich. She is bereft by the death of her eldest son, Roberto. She 'kills' the therapist during a heated argument with her children in a session.
 * Stanley Tucci as Steven Ross, a restaurant owner, the husband of Abigail and the father of Allie and Rich. He is concealing a secret about the death of his eldest son, Roberto. He hides 'the body' of the therapist after Abigail 'kills' her.
 * Tatiana Maslany as Allie Ross, a paralegal at a law firm in Los Angeles, she returns home after the death of her brother, Roberto. She is suspicious of both her father's involvement in Roberto's death and his treatment of her mother. When the therapist 'dies', Allie goes into shock and begins to doubt her future as part of the Ross family.
 * Ezra Miller as Rich Ross, an aspiring novelist and bartender at his father's restaurant. Rich has always had his doubts about his family and they have been heightened after the death of his brother. When he discovers the therapist is alive, he works with her to expose his family's secrets.
 * Diane Keaton as the Therapist, a family therapist who is hired by Steven to help them deal with their problems over Roberto's death, but it soon becomes apparent that her involvement with Steven lies much deeper, as her husband uncovers.
 * John Goodman as the therapist's husband, he begins hunting her down after she disappears and it soon becomes apparent that she has been hiding things from him.
 * Meryl Streep as Olivia Ross (season 2 onwards), Steven's aunt who unexpectedly arrives on the Ross' doorstep with news about Steven's mother.
 * Kurt Russell as Zach Ross (Season 2 onwards), Steven's uncle who arrives with Olivia to deliver some shocking news about Steven's mother, but it seems he may have ulterior motives.
 * Oscar Isaac as Roberto Ross (Season 2 onwards), Steven and Abigail's deceased son, initially appearing in flashbacks, when Abigail discovers Steven's secret, he begins appearing to Abigail as a representation of her consciousness.

Season 1
Season 1 of The Family debuted in full on Amazon Video on September 21st 2018 and was met with critical acclaim.

Season 2
Season 2 of The Family debuted in full on Amazon Video on July 20th 2019 and was met with great critical acclaim. The original cast returned with the addition of Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell and Oscar Isaac.