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Scenes from a Marriage

2021Show1 season5 episodesTV-MA

Drama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic707.6Rotten Tomatoes83%81%

A deeply romantic, deeply moving drama series about everyday modern life and family, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · binge-friendly

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, adrenaline or scares.

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Episodes

1 season · 5 episodes · best: S1E4 "The Illiterates" 9.0

Episodes

8.3

Story

Five acts. Endless emotion.

A chronicle of the many years of love and turmoil that bind a contemporary American couple, tracking their relationship as it progresses through a number of successive stages: matrimony, parenthood, infidelity, divorce and subsequent partnerships.

Feels like

  • Intimate Character Study
  • Marital Drama
  • Dialogue-Driven Narrative
  • Emotional Turmoil
  • Modern Relationship Realism
  • Powerful Performances
  • Slow-Burn Tension
  • Psychological Depth
  • Bittersweet Romance

Cast

14 of 14 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Hagai Levi
Produced by
Carver Karaszewski
Music by
Evgueni Galperine, Sacha Galperine

Everyone

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Facts

September 12, 2021 · October 10, 2021 · Ended

First aired
September 12, 2021
Last aired
October 10, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 5 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Nudity
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
Sweden, United States, Israel
Available in
112 countries

Tropes

Minimalism, Sex with the Ex, Foot-Dragging Divorcee +9

  • Minimalism
  • Sex with the Ex
  • Foot-Dragging Divorcee
  • Minimalist Cast
  • Setting Update
  • Breaking the Fourth Wall
  • Gilligan Cut
  • Mythology Gag
  • Foreign Remake
  • Sexless Marriage
  • Amicable Exes
  • Abortion Fallout Drama

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Scenes from a Marriage?"

Questions about Scenes from a Marriage

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Scenes from a Marriage?

HBO Max

In the United States, Scenes from a Marriage streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 110 other countries.

Is Scenes from a Marriage worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 70).

How long does it take to watch Scenes from a Marriage?

5 h

About 5 hours: 5 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2021 to 2021.

Is Scenes from a Marriage plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is Scenes from a Marriage good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.