: Lucy Liu’s performance as the sharp-tongued Simone is frequently cited as a standout, bringing humor and high-energy drama to the 1980s segment.

The episode establishes three distinct timelines, each centered on a wife discovering a secret about her husband:

" Murder Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry " is the series premiere of the dark comedy-drama anthology Why Women Kill , which debuted on August 15, 2019. Created by Marc Cherry, the episode serves as a stylish introduction to three women living in the same Pasadena mansion across three different decades, each facing marital betrayal.

Reviews from platforms like IMDb and Metacritic highlight the episode's "soapy" and "campy" tone.

: Beth Ann Stanton (Ginnifer Goodwin) is a seemingly perfect doting housewife who learns of her husband Rob’s (Sam Jaeger) affair with a waitress.