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The Consultant

2023Show1 season8 episodesTV-MA

ComedyDrama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic655.5Rotten Tomatoes80%57%

A deeply unsettling, tense comedy series about games and society.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes · best: S1E5 "Sick" 7.2

Episodes

7.0

Story

After an unspeakable tragedy at CompWare, a games studio based in downtown Los Angeles, a mysterious consultant, Regus Patoff, blows into town and takes charge.

Feels like

  • Tech Industry Satire
  • Corporate Horror
  • Uncanny Valley Atmosphere
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Dark Comedy of Discomfort
  • Gaming Culture Critique
  • Mysterious Antagonist
  • Workplace Anxiety
  • Absurdist Corporate Logic

Cast

24 of 30 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Dan Attias, Charlotte Brändström, Alexis Ostrander
Written by
Tony Basgallop, Bentley Little
Produced by
Kai Dolbashian
Music by
Jeff Russo

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 23, 2023 · February 23, 2023 · Ended

First aired
February 23, 2023
Last aired
February 23, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

The Spook, The Stoner, Adaptation Inspiration +9

  • The Spook
  • The Stoner
  • Adaptation Inspiration
  • Adaptation Dye-Job
  • Kick the Dog
  • Woman Scorned
  • Embarrassing Statue
  • Deal with the Devil
  • Title Drop
  • Evil Mentor
  • Five-Second Foreshadowing
  • Sexual Extortion

12 of 33 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about The Consultant

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Consultant worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 65). Critics rate it higher (73 out of 100) than audiences (59).

Will The Consultant make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and cringe comedy (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Consultant?

BleakHopeful

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

What tropes does The Consultant use?

The SpookThe StonerAdaptation InspirationAdaptation Dye-JobKick the DogWoman ScornedEmbarrassing StatueDeal with the DevilTitle DropEvil MentorFive-Second ForeshadowingSexual Extortionand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including The Spook, The Stoner, and Adaptation Inspiration.