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Red Riding

2009Show1 season3 episodes

CrimeDrama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
72
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

Red Riding is a British crime drama limited series written by Tony Grisoni, based on the book series of the same name by David Peace.

Good for

  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing
  • You want to half-watch while scrolling
  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Cast

24 of 42 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Anand Tucker, Julian Jarrold, James Marsh
Written by
Tony Grisoni
Produced by
Jamie Nuttgens, Kate Ogborn
Music by
Barrington Pheloung, Adrian Johnston, Dickon Hinchliffe

Everyone

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Facts

March 5, 2009 · March 19, 2009 · Ended

First aired
March 5, 2009
Last aired
March 19, 2009
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 3 episodes
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Rapists Are Murderers, Hooker with a Heart of Gold, Red Herring +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Red Riding?"

Questions about Red Riding

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Red Riding?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Red Riding worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72.

How long does it take to watch Red Riding?

5 h

About 5 hours: 3 episodes in 1 season of about 100 minutes each, aired from 2009 to 2009.

Will I feel good after watching Red Riding?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Can I half-watch Red Riding?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 8 for ambiguity.

What tropes does Red Riding use?

Rapists Are MurderersHooker with a Heart of GoldRed HerringHeroToken Good CopHow We Got HereCatch PhraseNo Woman's LandPragmatic AdaptationMoving-Away EndingThe Bad Guys Are CopsAnti-Heroand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including Rapists Are Murderers, Hooker with a Heart of Gold, and Red Herring.