Mildred Pierce is a five-part miniseries that first aired on HBO on March 27, 2011. Adapted from James M. Cain's 1941 novel of the same name,[1] it is directed by Todd Haynes and stars Kate Winslet in the title role, alongside Guy Pearce and Evan Rachel Wood.[1] Carter Burwell wrote the original score for the series. It is the second adaptation of the novel, after the 1945 film noir produced by Warner Bros. starring Joan Crawford.