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The Tourist

2022 – 2024Show2 seasons12 episodesTV-MA

DramaMystery
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic796.5Rotten Tomatoes96%60%

A gripping, tense mystery series about mystery and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 12 episodes · best: S1E4 "Episode #1.4" 7.6

Episodes

7.4
6.9

Story

Hurt, alive, but no idea who he is.

When a man wakes up in the Australian outback with no memory, he must use the few clues he has to discover his identity before his past catches up with him.

Feels like

  • Amnesia Thriller
  • Australian Outback Mystery
  • Non-Linear Puzzle Box
  • High-Stakes Identity Crisis
  • Visually Stunning Landscape
  • Tense and Atmospheric
  • Conspiracy Thriller
  • Psychological Suspense

Cast

24 of 76 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Daniel Nettheim, Chris Sweeney, Kate Dolan
Written by
Jack Williams, Harry Williams
Produced by
Lisa Scott
Music by
Dominik Scherrer

Everyone

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Facts

January 1, 2022 · January 28, 2024 · Ended

First aired
January 1, 2022
Last aired
January 28, 2024
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 12 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Mystery, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Australia, Germany, United Kingdom
Available in
79 countries

Tropes

You Have GOT to Be Kidding Me!, What Did I Do Last Night?, Ambiguous Situation +9

  • You Have GOT to Be Kidding Me!
  • What Did I Do Last Night?
  • Ambiguous Situation
  • Incest Is Relative
  • Brick Joke
  • Foreshadowing
  • Amnesia Loop
  • Quest for Identity
  • Bait-and-Switch
  • I Have Many Names
  • Token Good Teammate
  • Cruel Mercy

12 of 68 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Tourist?"

Questions about The Tourist

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Tourist?

Netflix

In the United States, The Tourist streams on Netflix. It also streams in 76 other countries.

Is The Tourist worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 79). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (65).

How long does it take to watch The Tourist?

12 h

About 12 hours: 12 episodes in 2 seasons of about 58 minutes each, aired from 2022 to 2024.

Is The Tourist plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: mystery (10 of 10) and intrigue (9 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does The Tourist use?

You Have GOT to Be Kidding Me!What Did I Do Last Night?Ambiguous SituationIncest Is RelativeBrick JokeForeshadowingAmnesia LoopQuest for IdentityBait-and-SwitchI Have Many NamesToken Good TeammateCruel Mercyand 56 more

TV Tropes lists 68 tropes for it, including You Have GOT to Be Kidding Me!, What Did I Do Last Night?, and Ambiguous Situation.