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The Line

2021Show1 season4 episodesTV-MA

DocumentaryWar & Politics
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Rotten Tomatoes–86%

A nerve-racking, open-ended documentary series about everyday modern life and war, with standout characters.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 4 episodes · best: S1E3 "USA v. Gallagher" 8.1

Episodes

7.9

Story

The biggest war crimes trial in a generation.

In covert modern warfare, the line between right and wrong has blurred. This docuseries examines the moral ambiguities of war as embodied by the 2018 case in which a U.S. Navy SEAL platoon accused its chief, Eddie Gallagher, of war crimes.

Feels like

  • Investigative Documentary
  • Modern Warfare
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Ethical Dilemmas
  • True Crime
  • Military Justice
  • Social Commentary
  • Contemporary Issues

Cast

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Crew

Directors
Doug Shultz, Jeff Zimbalist
Written by
Greg O'Toole
Produced by
Doug Shultz, Julie Begey Seureau

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Facts

November 18, 2021 · November 18, 2021 · Ended

First aired
November 18, 2021
Last aired
November 18, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, War & Politics
Original language
English
Also spoken
Arabic
Made in
United States
Available in
86 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Line?"

Questions about The Line

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Where can I stream The Line?

Apple TV

In the United States, The Line streams on Apple TV. It also streams in 24 other countries.

Is The Line worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.7).

Can I half-watch The Line?

Easy watchDemanding

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

Will I feel good after watching The Line?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.