Once upon a time, there were over twenty daytime dramas on the air. Then, for a long time, there were at least ten. Now, we’re down to four. The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, and The Young and the Restless. Four dramas still air in the daytime (though Peacock makes DAYS available anytime, and the same goes for the rest on other streaming services). But there are plenty of secret soaps around — if you know where to look. We here at Soap Hub are ready to fill you in, and fill you up with all the scoop. Have you heard of Apples Never Fall?
Apples Never Fall
Streaming on Peacock — the same streaming service that recently renewed DAYS for two more years — the seven-episode mini-series is a soap in everything but name. Sure, it looks like a prestige drama — starring 5-time Academy Award nominee Annette Benning and Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Sam Neill, lots of expensive outdoor shots, and multiple lines of dialogue that seem deeper than they actually are. But, what, exactly separates it from Bold and Restless Days Hospital?
What’s the Story, Morning Glory
There’s this couple, see? They’ve been married for forty years. They’ve had ups, they’ve had downs, they’ve had secrets. They have four kids. The four kids have secrets. And then, one day, Mom disappears. Where did she go?
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Dad says everything is fine. The kids aren’t buying it. And then there’s the mysterious woman who showed up at their mansion one day, claiming she was running away from an abusive boyfriend… and somehow never got around to leaving. The first episode features a bloody bicycle being driven away in a pickup truck. Dum…dum…DUM? Who did what to whom and why?
Do the Math
So…family with secrets? Check. Couple who can’t live with and can’t live without each other? Check? A scheming third party? Check. Make-ups, break-ups, shake-ups? Check, check, and check. Yeah. Apples Never Fall is a soap. Enjoy! Check out the show’s trailer below.
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