7.4
Is Island Son worth watching?
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GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.4).
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Island Son is a CBS television medical drama during its 1989-90 schedule. Island Son marked the return to regular weekly series television of Richard Chamberlain, who had not so appeared since his Dr. Kildare series almost 25 years earlier.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.
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Island Son episodes
1 season · 18 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E0 Kahuna: Original Pilot, 6.4
- S1 E2 Fathers and Sons, 9.2
- S1 E16 Viruses, 9.4
Cast
Crew
- Directors
- Jorge Montesi, Michael Switzer, James A. Contner
- Written by
- Hannah Louise Shearer, Tammy Ader, Brad Markowitz
- Produced by
- Richard Chamberlain, Martin Rabbett
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Facts
September 16, 1989 · March 29, 1990 · Ended
- First aired
- September 16, 1989
- Last aired
- March 29, 1990
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 18 episodes
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
Q&A
5 questions, like "Is Island Son worth watching?"
Questions about Island Son
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Island Son okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
How long does it take to watch Island Son?
18 h
About 18 hours: 18 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1989 to 1990.
Can I half-watch Island Son?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
Is Island Son plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.