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Kin

2021 – nowShow2 seasons16 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic–5.0Rotten Tomatoes94%90%

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak crime series about crime and family, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · graphic violence bothers you

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 16 episodes · best: S2E8 "Episode #2.8" 8.8

Episodes

7.7
8.1

Story

Family is a deadly business.

The lives of a Dublin family embroiled in a gangland war and the consequences of their choices.

Feels like

  • Gritty Crime Drama
  • Irish Gangland
  • Toxic Family Loyalty
  • Slow-Burn Tension
  • Tragic Character Study
  • Social Realism
  • Moral Decay
  • Dublin Setting
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Bleak Atmosphere

Cast

24 of 71 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Felix Thompson, Diarmuid Goggins, Tessa Hoffe
Written by
Peter McKenna, Ciarán Donnelly
Produced by
James Flynn

Everyone

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

Facts

September 9, 2021 · May 7, 2023 · Still running

First aired
September 9, 2021
Latest episode
May 7, 2023
Status
Still running
Length
2 seasons · 16 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, Ireland, Sweden, United Kingdom
Available in
23 countries

Tropes

Outliving One's Offspring, Mirror Character, Entitled Bastard +9

  • Outliving One's Offspring
  • Mirror Character
  • Entitled Bastard
  • Satellite Love Interest
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Hitman with a Heart
  • Rewarded as a Traitor Deserves
  • Gayngster
  • Locked Out of the Loop
  • Face of an Angel, Mind of a Demon
  • Hate Sink
  • Revenge Before Reason

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Kin?"

Questions about Kin

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Kin?

It streams in 21 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Kin worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 8 and Rotten Tomatoes 94%). Critics rate it higher (94 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Will I feel good after watching Kin?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Kin use?

Outliving One's OffspringMirror CharacterEntitled BastardSatellite Love InterestDriven to SuicideHitman with a HeartRewarded as a Traitor DeservesGayngsterLocked Out of the LoopFace of an Angel, Mind of a DemonHate SinkRevenge Before Reasonand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Outliving One's Offspring, Mirror Character, and Entitled Bastard.