Our Mutual Friend fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and romantic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, society, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout storytelling, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Our Mutual Friend is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and romantic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, romantic, and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
History, society, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, society, and class and money. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout storytelling, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The storytelling, characters, and direction stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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Our Mutual Friend is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 season
It has 1 season with 4 episodes of about 90 minutes each.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
It ran from 1998 to 1998 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
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