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Midnight Caller

1988 – 1991Show3 seasons61 episodes

Drama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

A nerve-racking, scary drama series about crime and the mind, with standout sound design.

Good for binge-friendly · drop-in friendly · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 61 episodes · best: S1E16 "Wait Until Midnight" 9.0

Episodes

8.4
7.9
8.0

Story

Good night America, wherever you are.

An ex-cop hosts a late-night talk radio program while getting involved with his listeners' problems in his off-time.

Feels like

  • Noir Radio Drama
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Dark Urban Crime
  • Atmospheric Horror
  • Audio-Centric Storytelling
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Procedural Mystery
  • Gritty Realism
  • Isolating Tone

Cast

20 of 20 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Eric Laneuville, Robert Singer, Michael Zinberg
Written by
John Schulian, Robert Singer, Chris Carter
Music by
Brad Fiedel

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 25, 1988 · May 10, 1991 · Ended

First aired
October 25, 1988
Last aired
May 10, 1991
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 61 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English

Tropes

Phone-Trace Race, Actually, That's My Assistant, Luke, You Are My Father +9

  • Phone-Trace Race
  • Actually, That's My Assistant
  • Luke, You Are My Father
  • Cradling Your Kill
  • Unwilling Suspension
  • Elder Abuse
  • Series Continuity Error
  • Not Now, Kiddo
  • Cut Himself Shaving
  • Guilt by Coincidence
  • Trespassing to Talk
  • Zipping Up the Bodybag

12 of 177 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Midnight Caller worth watching?"

Questions about Midnight Caller

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Midnight Caller worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.7).

Which season of Midnight Caller is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 8.4. Season 2 is the weakest at 7.9. The highest-rated episode is Wait Until Midnight (season 1, episode 16) at 9.0, and the lowest is Do You Believe in Miracles? (season 2, episode 10) at 5.9.

How long does it take to watch Midnight Caller?

61 h

About 61 hours: 61 episodes in 3 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1988 to 1991.

Will I feel good after watching Midnight Caller?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Midnight Caller scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

What tropes does Midnight Caller use?

Phone-Trace RaceActually, That's My AssistantLuke, You Are My FatherCradling Your KillUnwilling SuspensionElder AbuseSeries Continuity ErrorNot Now, KiddoCut Himself ShavingGuilt by CoincidenceTrespassing to TalkZipping Up the Bodybagand 165 more

TV Tropes lists 177 tropes for it, including Phone-Trace Race, Actually, That's My Assistant, and Luke, You Are My Father.