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1 season · 6 episodes · best: S1E2 "Episode #1.2" 7.4

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A story about a funeral eulogy speaker who loses faith in her work and tries to sabotage her husband's funeral.

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German Dark Comedy
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Bittersweet Tone
Psychological Drama

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12 of 12 · most episodes first

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Directors: Aron Lehmann, Pola Beck
Written by: Aron Lehmann, Burkhardt Wunderlich, Carlos V. Irmscher
Produced by: Aron Lehmann, Carlos V. Irmscher

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Facts

September 17, 2020 · September 17, 2020 · Ended

First aired: September 17, 2020
Last aired: September 17, 2020
Status: Ended
Length: 1 season · 6 episodes
Age rating: NR
Content: Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original language: German
Also spoken: Spanish
Made in: Germany, Mexico, United States
Available in: 131 countries

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Bonus Round, Consolation Prize, Game Show Winnings Cap +8

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Last Word?"

Questions about The Last Word

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Where can I stream The Last Word?

Netflix

In the United States, The Last Word streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Last Word worth watching?

67

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.1).

How long does it take to watch The Last Word?

5 h

About 5 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2020.

Will The Last Word make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is The Last Word plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Last Word in English?

GermanSpanish

No, it was made in German, with some Spanish.