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Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel

2021Show1 season4 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDocumentary
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic514.8Rotten Tomatoes77%50%

A nerve-racking, gripping documentary series about crime and mystery.

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

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 4 episodes · best: S1E1 "Lost in Los Angeles" 7.0

Episodes

6.7

Story

The notorious Cecil Hotel grows in infamy when guest Elisa Lam vanishes. A dive into crime's darkest places.

Feels like

  • True Crime Docuseries
  • Unexplained Disappearance
  • Disturbing Mystery
  • Internet Sleuths
  • Historical Hotel Lore
  • Mental Health Themes
  • Online Vigilantism
  • Investigative Journalism
  • Dark & Unsettling
  • Atmospheric Thriller

Cast

3 of 3 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Joe Berlinger
Music by
Wendy Blackstone

Everyone

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

Facts

February 10, 2021 · February 10, 2021 · Ended

First aired
February 10, 2021
Last aired
February 10, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Documentary, Crime, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Demonic Possession, The Cameo, Failed a Spot Check +9

  • Demonic Possession
  • The Cameo
  • Failed a Spot Check
  • I Ate WHAT?!
  • Government Conspiracy
  • Break the Believer
  • Up Marketing
  • Instant Web Hit
  • Evil Elevator
  • Agent Mulder
  • Bullied into Depression
  • Intrepid Reporter

12 of 24 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel?"

Questions about Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel?

Netflix

In the United States, Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 51). Critics rate it higher (64 out of 100) than audiences (53).

How long does it take to watch Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel?

4 h

About 4 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 54 minutes each, aired from 2021 to 2021.

Will I feel good after watching Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel?

BleakHopeful

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

Will Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel use?

Demonic PossessionThe CameoFailed a Spot CheckI Ate WHAT?!Government ConspiracyBreak the BelieverUp MarketingInstant Web HitEvil ElevatorAgent MulderBullied into DepressionIntrepid Reporterand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Demonic Possession, The Cameo, and Failed a Spot Check.