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Wakefield

2021Show1 season8 episodes

DramaMystery
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes–92%
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes–92%

Summary

Nikhil Katira is a psychiatric nurse working at Wakefield, a facility perched on the edge of Australia's spectacular Blue Mountains. There's one problem - while his patients are getting better, he's getting worse.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

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  • You want fast pacing

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Wakefield episodes

1 season · 8 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.9
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 8.2
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 8.2
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 8.4
  5. S1 E5 Episode #1.5, 8.2
  6. S1 E6 Episode #1.6, 8.4
  7. S1 E7 Episode #1.7, 8.4
  8. S1 E8 Episode #1.8, 8.9

Cast

24 of 50 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jocelyn Moorhouse, Kim Mordaunt
Written by
Kristen Dunphy, Sam Meikle, Joan Sauers

Everyone

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Facts

April 18, 2021 · June 6, 2021 · Ended

First aired
April 18, 2021
Last aired
June 6, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Mystery, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Australia
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Heirloom Engagement Ring, Bait-and-Switch, Ear Worm +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Wakefield?"

Questions about Wakefield

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Wakefield?

Hoopla

In the United States, Wakefield is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Wakefield worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.6).

How long does it take to watch Wakefield?

8 h

About 8 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2021 to 2021.

Is Wakefield 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 Wakefield use?

Heirloom Engagement RingBait-and-SwitchEar WormNapoleon DelusionAll Love Is UnrequitedThe Loins Sleep TonightExtreme LibidoThe RevealDriven to SuicideSympathetic P.O.V.Bad BossBedlam Houseand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Heirloom Engagement Ring, Bait-and-Switch, and Ear Worm.