A friendship worth killing for
A.V. Club • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Prime Video’s miniseries Ride Or Die stars Hannah Waddingham as Judith, a near-50 assassin who remains active because it's all she knows, paired with Octavia Spencer as her civilian best friend Debbie.
- Created by Tessa Coates, the show blends comedy with grounded emotional reality, exploring the deep, complex friendship between Judith and Debbie.
- The series highlights themes of love and personal struggle, showing Judith's lack of romantic connections outside her friendship and Debbie's challenging one-sided marriage.
- Ride Or Die’s ensemble cast, including Calam Lynch and Ed Skrein, adds unexpected depth to the spy-fiction narrative beyond the central duo.
- The show stands out by balancing action, comedy, and character-driven storytelling, making it more engaging than typical action-comedy fare.
