Mildred Pierce (2011)

Crime · Drama · Mystery

Mildred Pierce depicts an overprotective, self-sacrificing mother during the Great Depression who finds herself separated from her husband, opening a restaurant of her own and falling in love with a man, all the while trying to earn her spoiled, narcissistic daughter's love and respect.

IMDb rating: 7.6 (26,539 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 ↑ +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2011)

7.72 avg 5 episodes 7.6 → 7.8 67 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Part One	7.6	798
2	Part Two	7.9	731
3	Part Three	7.7	657
4	Part Four	7.6	631
5	Part Five	7.8	676