Motherhood isn’t supposed to look like this. That’s the unnerving pulse running through Paramount+’s trailer for “Little Disasters,” a six-part psychological thriller adapted from Sarah Vaughan’s bestselling novel. Premiering December 11 across the U.S., Canada, Italy, GSA, and Latin America, the series examines what happens when trust, friendship, and maternal instinct collide—and how one impossible decision can tear an entire life apart.
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At its center is Diane Kruger as Jess, a mother whose seemingly perfect life shatters after a single night in the ER. When she brings her baby daughter to the hospital with an injury she can’t explain, her closest friend, Liz (Jo Joyner)—who also happens to be the on-duty doctor—must decide whether to alert social services. That choice ignites a slow-motion detonation that exposes guilt, judgment, and the dangerous illusions of perfection every parent clings to.
The series also stars Shelley Conn, Emily Taaffe, JJ Feild, Ben Bailey Smith, Patrick Baladi, and Stephen Campbell Moore, forming an ensemble that captures the messy, claustrophobic reality of suburban parenthood under pressure. Directed by Eva Sigurðardóttir (“Good Night,” “Rainbow Party”), the show blends domestic realism with sharp psychological suspense, turning hospital corridors and kitchen tables into emotional minefields.
Adapted by Ruth Fowler and Amanda Duke, “Little Disasters” is produced by BAFTA-winning Roughcut Television (“Coma,” “Big Boys”) in association with Fremantle, which also handles global distribution. Executive producers include Ash Atalla, Alex Smith, Marianna Abbotts, Sarah Vaughan, and Simon Judd, with Myf Hopkins serving as producer.
Having premiered earlier this year in the U.K. and Ireland to strong reviews for its “compelling performances” and “timely exploration of motherhood,” the series now makes its North American debut. If the trailer is any indication, “Little Disasters” promises a tense, intimate study of friendship, judgment, and the quiet terrors hiding behind domestic calm.
