Octavia Spencer, Hannah Waddingham on Playing BFFs in ‘Ride or Die’
Judith and Debbie’s friendship is tested as they flee across Europe while law enforcement, the Albanian mob and a ruthless employer pursue them.
- On Wednesday, Prime Video premieres Ride or Die, an action-comedy series starring Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer as best friends caught in an international espionage thriller.
- Created by Tessa Coates, the series follows Judith, a secret assassin, and Debbie, a politician's wife, who have been best friends for 20 years before a failed mission forces them on the run.
- Waddingham and Spencer anchor the eight-episode thriller with crackling chemistry, subverting genre tropes by depicting women in their 50s as active, capable leads rather than supporting players.
- Critics praise Ride or Die's breezy, snappy vibe, which blends high-stakes action sequences with grounded exploration of friendship, loyalty, and the cost of long-held secrets.
- The series distinguishes itself by prioritizing female-led narratives, exploring themes of aging and self-discovery while emphasizing how Judith and Debbie's bond endures despite deception and danger.
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Los Angeles TimesReview: In 'Ride or Die' and 'Lucky,' women are on the run but also in on the action
Two thrillers, unalike in style and attitude yet with much in common, arrived Wednesday to television. "Ride or Die" on Prime Video stars Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer in a gal-pal road-movie action comedy. "Lucky" on Apple TV features Anya…
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Connect FM | Local News Radio | Dubois, PAOctavia Spencer, Hannah Waddingham on playing BFFs in ‘Ride or Die’
Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham are besties on the run in Ride or Die. The new series, which premieres on Prime Video Wednesday, follows best friends who think they know everything about each other - until one discovers the other is an international assassin. The show has it all - action, drama, comedy and romance - but its heart is the friendship between Debbie (Spencer) and Judith (Waddingham). "It's a once in a lifetime opportunity to g…
Octavia Spencer, Hannah Waddingham on playing BFFs in 'Ride or Die'
Hannah Waddingham, Octavia Spencer and Ed Skrein in ‘Ride or Die.’ (Prime Video) Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham are besties on the run in Ride or Die. The new series, which premieres on Prime Video Wednesday, follows best friends who think they know everything about each other — until one discovers the other is an international assassin. The show has it all — action, drama, comedy and romance — but its heart is the friendship between Debb…
‘Ride or Die’ Review: Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer Make a Dynamic Duo in Amazon’s Sweet and Zippy Action Comedy
Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham star in 'Ride or Die,' Amazon's action comedy about an elite assassin and her civilian best friend on the run.
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