‘Mr & Mrs Smith’ landed with a bang in series format on Prime Video on February 2. Drawing inspiration from the famous film starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie – which almost mirrored reality for its leads – the series revolves around two spies masquerading as a married couple, John and Jane Smith. This guise serves as both a pretext and a backdrop for a plot interweaving action, comedy, and espionage.
When and where is ‘Mr & Mrs Smith’ Premiering?
Originally announced in February 2021, the series commenced filming in the summer of 2022 and dropped on the Amazon Prime Video subscription platform via its streaming service on February 2, 2024.
How many episodes does ‘Mr & Mrs Smith’ have and when will they premiere on Prime Video?
The first season comprises eight episodes, which were all released on February 2, 2024. Each episode, crafted by a team of skilled writers including Francesca Sloane, Donald Glover, Yvonne Hana Yi, and Carla Ching, were made available on the same release date, allowing audiences to binge-watch the entire season in one go from the get-go.
Here are the eight Episodes of ‘Mr & Mrs Smith’ Season One:
Episode 1 – First Date – February 2, written by Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover.
Episode 2 – Second Date – February 2, written by Francesca Sloane.
Episode 3 – First Vacacion – February 2, written by Yvonne Hana Yi.
Episode 4 – Double Date – February 2, written by Adamma and Adanne Ebo, Yvonne Hana Yi, and Francesca Sloane.
Episode 5 – Do you want kids? – February 2, written by Carla Ching and Stephen Glover.
Episode 6 – Couples Therapy (Naked and Afraid) – February 2, written by Francesca Sloane.
Episode 7 – Infidelity – February 2, written by Yvonne Hana Yi, Francesca Sloan, and Schuyler Pappas.
Episode 8 – A Breakup – February 2, written by Donald Glover and Francesca Sloane.
“Mr & Mrs Smith” is the brainchild of creative forces Donald Glover and Francesca Sloane. The project initially included Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who ultimately stepped down, leading to Maya Erskine taking on the co-starring role.
The series stars Donald Glover as John Smith and Maya Erskine as Jane Smith, both bringing a fresh take to these two iconic characters. The cast is bolstered by an impressive ensemble: Parker Posey, Wagner Moura, Michaela Coel, John Turturro, Paul Dano, Alexander Skarsgård, Eiza González, Sarah Paulson, Sharon Horgan, Ron Perlman, and Úrsula Corberó. Michaela Coel, John Turturro, and Paul Dano will appear as guest stars, while Parker Posey and Wagner Moura have joined the cast in recurring roles.