All’s Fair
Imagine a show that is so absolute in its gaudiness that it must be seen to be believed. Whatever you’re imagining, it’s a kitchen sink drama compared to All’s Fair. Having previously worked with Ryan Murphy on American Horror Story: Delicate, Kim Kardashian returns to the small screen for the TV powerhouse’s new legal drama. Full of ridiculous camp and catty one-liners, it might just become a binge-worthy classic.
The series follows lawyers Allura (Kim Kardashian), Liberty (Naomi Watts) and Emerald (Niecy Nash-Betts), who break away from their previous workplace to start their own firm. They specialise in divorce law for high society, with an emphasis on women stuck in loveless marriages. Despite their success, they are routinely on the receiving end of ire from former colleague-now-rival Carrington (Sarah Paulson, who does an excellent job of unleashing unabashed rage).
Everything is heavily filtered and ring-lighted, with the cast decked out in designer garb and painted with Instagram-ready makeup. There’s no doubt that the actors appear to be having a lot of fun, leaning into the absurd premise. Though Kardashian is rather stilted, she has great chemistry with the always reliable Watts and Nash-Betts. The latter, however, stands out, bringing sass and flair to her role. Meanwhile, Glenn Close is a dignified presence as the trio’s former colleague.
There’s a stranger-than-fiction element to Murphy’s technicolour woman-led drama: Kardashian herself has followed in the footsteps of her father, Robert (infamously a member of OJ Simpson’s “dream team”), announcing six years ago that she was training to become a lawyer. As such, All’s Fair feels like a Kim Kardashian promotional vehicle (she is literally seen driving a luxury vehicle into her ostentatious mansion post-intro).
It’s girlboss feminism turned up to 11: Allura steps into a walk-in closet filled with Hermès handbags, her Greek God lover slides a ring previously belonging to Elizabeth Taylor on her finger, and characters seamlessly hop off private jets. All the while, there doesn’t appear to be even a tepid critique of corporatism and the exaltation of capitalism as a vessel for female emancipation. That being said, it’s a show that doesn’t pretend to be high art, and the commitment to flashy visuals is a testament to its flamboyant charm.
Murphy’s latest output is his most daringly garish yet. For anyone looking for fantastically camp, unashamedly trashy comfort TV, All’s Fair is just what the divorce lawyer ordered.
Antonia Georgiou
All’s Fair is released on Disney+ on 4th November 2025.
Watch the trailer for All’s Fair here:
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