The Historian fingerprintLow-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and history
Standout characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Historian is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and history
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and history.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Historian is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51/100 (IMDb 4.7, Rotten Tomatoes 40%, and Metacritic 50). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: strong language and suicide themes.
2 h 4 min
The Historian runs 2 h 4 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Historian higher (67) than critics (45). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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4.7
