TV review: The Abandons has a problem that's hard to ignore

If only most of the actors didn’t have perfect skin and teeth
TV review: The Abandons has a problem that's hard to ignore

Gillian Anderson as Constance Van Ness

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 - 17:59
Pat Fitzpatrick

The Abandons (Netflix) has an inviting plot. There’s a superb cast. But there is one problem that can be hard to ignore.

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