‘Big Mistakes’: Chaos, comedy and a perfect binge-watch

If you are looking for a show that spirals gloriously out of control while still keeping things fun, “Big Mistakes” delivers exactly that. It is fast-paced, chaotic in all the right ways, and just self-aware enough to stay entertaining without tipping into exhaustion.

Created by Dan Levy and Rachel Sennott, the Netflix crime comedy follows Nicky (Levy), an uptight pastor trying very hard to stay on the right path, and his sharp-tongued sister Morgan (Taylor Ortega), a schoolteacher with a talent for spectacularly bad decisions. When Morgan shoplifts a necklace she absolutely should not have, the siblings are pulled into the orbit of organised crime—quickly realising they are far out of their depth.

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What follows is a chain reaction of escalating disasters, fuelled by sibling bickering, panic-driven choices, and an increasingly fragile sense of control. With episodes running just over 30 minutes, “Big Mistakes” is built for easy, compulsive viewing. Here is why it is so hard to stop at just one episode.

The characters are gloriously messy
No one in “Big Mistakes” makes the right call—and that is the point. Every attempt to fix a problem only makes things worse, and the show fully commits to the fallout. Lies pile up, cover-ups unravel, and consequences land with increasing force.

The characters are frustrating, chaotic, and oddly relatable. You may not always root for them, but you will want to see how far things can go before everything collapses.

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The sibling chemistry is undeniable
Levy has long excelled at writing complicated family dynamics, and that strength is on full display here. If you enjoyed David and Alexis in “Schitt’s Creek”—a duo defined by constant bickering that always circles back to affection—you will recognise a similar rhythm.

Nicky and Morgan clash constantly, but when things fall apart (which they frequently do), their loyalty to each other becomes the emotional anchor of the show.

The humour works because it does not try too hard
The comedy is not built around punchlines—it lives in the timing. Awkward silences stretch just long enough to become uncomfortable, jokes land a beat too late, and scenes often tip into chaos before anyone has time to regain control.

It is dark without being mean-spirited, which keeps the tone light even when the situations become increasingly unhinged.

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The plot snowballs in the best way
What begins as one bad decision quickly escalates into something much bigger—and then bigger still. The show steadily raises the stakes without losing clarity, each episode layering new complications onto the last.

It is a satisfying escalation that keeps you engaged, partly for the comedy and partly to see how much worse things can get.

It balances tension and humour effortlessly
There is genuine tension woven through the story, and the stakes never feel trivial. But “Big Mistakes” understands when to lean into that tension—and when to puncture it with something absurd.

That balance keeps the show from becoming too heavy, allowing it to remain consistently entertaining even in its most stressful moments.

It is made for binge-watching
Everything about “Big Mistakes” feels designed for a “just one more episode” experience. The pacing is tight, the cliffhangers are subtle but effective, and each instalment ends with just enough momentum to keep you going.

If you enjoy character-driven comedies that are equal parts messy, funny, and slightly unhinged, “Big Mistakes” is an easy weekend pick. Just do not be surprised if you finish it in a single sitting.