The Two Mrs. Grenvilles(1987)

The Two Mrs. Grenvilles is a drama miniseries centered on a shocking murder within Manhattan's elite circles. Ann, a former chorus girl, marries into the wealthy Grenville family but faces immediate contempt from her formidable mother-in-law. When Ann shoots her husband dead—claiming she mistook him for an intruder—the older Mrs. Grenville faces an impossible choice: expose the scandal or protect the family's reputation. Despite her disdain for Ann, the matriarch decides to shield her daughter-in-law from prosecution, setting off a tense power struggle between the two women bound by secrets and social obligation. The series explores themes of class, loyalty, and the lengths people will go to preserve their standing in high society.