Double the Rachel Weisz, Double the Dysfunction: A Review of 'Dead Ringers'

The first episode of Amazon Prime's Dead Ringers, adapted from the David Cronenberg film, introduces us to twin gynecologists Beverly and Elliot Mantle, played by Rachel Weisz. The sisters are different in many ways, with Beverly being more reserved and devoted to the science of childbirth, while Elliot is the public face of their operation and more confident. The episode sees the sisters trying to secure funding for a new birthing center while also dealing with personal issues, including Beverly's attraction to a patient and the cracks in their facade beginning to show. The show is hypersexual and hypergory, with sharp writing and excellent cinematography.