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Grand Army

2020Show1 season9 episodesTV-MA

Drama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic687.2Rotten Tomatoes69%78%

A moving, tense drama series about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 9 episodes · best: S1E9 "Freedom" 8.1

Episodes

7.4

Story

Five students at the largest public high school in Brooklyn take on a chaotic world as they fight to succeed, survive, break free and seize the future.

Feels like

  • Gritty Teen Drama
  • Urban Realism
  • Systemic Inequality
  • Survival Instincts
  • Complex Family Bonds
  • Emotional Turmoil
  • Social Commentary
  • Raw Performance
  • Dark Coming-of-Age

Cast

24 of 55 · most episodes first

Facts

October 16, 2020 · October 16, 2020 · Ended

First aired
October 16, 2020
Last aired
October 16, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 9 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
130 countries

Tropes

Bittersweet Ending, Grew a Spine, Misdirected Outburst +9

  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Grew a Spine
  • Misdirected Outburst
  • Lack of Empathy
  • Adoption Angst
  • Bathroom Stall Graffiti
  • Green-Eyed Monster
  • The Bad Guy Wins
  • Innocent Innuendo
  • It's All About Me
  • Compressed Adaptation
  • Ungrateful Bastard

12 of 77 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Grand Army?"

Questions about Grand Army

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Grand Army?

Netflix

In the United States, Grand Army streams on Netflix. It also streams in 129 other countries.

Is Grand Army worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 69%, and Metacritic 68).

How long does it take to watch Grand Army?

8 h

About 8 hours: 9 episodes in 1 season of about 53 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2020.

Is Grand Army plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Grand Army use?

Bittersweet EndingGrew a SpineMisdirected OutburstLack of EmpathyAdoption AngstBathroom Stall GraffitiGreen-Eyed MonsterThe Bad Guy WinsInnocent InnuendoIt's All About MeCompressed AdaptationUngrateful Bastardand 65 more

TV Tropes lists 77 tropes for it, including Bittersweet Ending, Grew a Spine, and Misdirected Outburst.