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DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

2022Show1 season10 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
80
GreatGoodWatch score

A relentlessly bleak, nerve-racking crime series about crime and a real life story, with standout performances and direction.

Good for binge-friendly · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Story

This series examines the gruesome and horrific true crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer and the systemic failures that enabled one of America’s most notorious serial killers to continue his murderous spree in plain sight for over a decade.

Feels like

  • Grim True Crime Drama
  • Systemic Failure Critique
  • Psychological Horror
  • Visceral & Disturbing
  • Racial Commentary
  • Character Study of Evil
  • High-Tension Thriller
  • Emotionally Draining
  • Forensic Procedural Elements

Cast

24 of 159 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jennifer Lynch, Paris Barclay, Clement Virgo
Written by
Ian Brennan, David McMillan, Ryan Murphy
Produced by
Mathew Hart, Richard Jenkins, Todd Kubrak
Music by
Nick Cave, Warren Ellis

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Facts

September 21, 2022 · September 21, 2022 · Ended

First aired
September 21, 2022
Last aired
September 21, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Parental Neglect, Missing White Woman Syndrome, Even Evil Has Standards +9

  • Parental Neglect
  • Missing White Woman Syndrome
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • Gayngst
  • Good Parents
  • Depraved Homosexual
  • One-Steve Limit
  • Alas, Poor Villain
  • A Lighter Shade of Black
  • Kick the Dog
  • Villain Has a Point

12 of 82 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story?"

Questions about DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

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Where can I stream DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story?

Netflix

In the United States, DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80.

Will I feel good after watching DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story use?

Parental NeglectMissing White Woman SyndromeEven Evil Has StandardsJerkass Has a PointGayngstGood ParentsDepraved HomosexualOne-Steve LimitAlas, Poor VillainA Lighter Shade of BlackKick the DogVillain Has a Pointand 70 more

TV Tropes lists 82 tropes for it, including Parental Neglect, Missing White Woman Syndrome, and Even Evil Has Standards.