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Mistresses

2008 – 2010Show3 seasons16 episodesTV-14

DramaFamily
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic66–

A romantic, tense drama series about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · friends night · binge-friendly

Skip it if you're watching with family

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Not for scares, laughs or awe.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 16 episodes · best: S1E1 "Men Behaving Badly" 7.7

Episodes

7.4
7.3
7.0

Story

Follows the lives of four female friends and their involvement in an array of marital and extramarital relationships.

Feels like

  • Relationship Drama
  • Female Friendship
  • Infidelity Themes
  • Contemporary
  • Emotional Turmoil
  • Character-Driven
  • Secrets & Lies
  • Serialized Narrative
  • Adult-Oriented
  • British Drama

Cast

24 of 52 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Peter Hoar, Tim Fywell, SJ Clarkson
Written by
Richard Warlow, Rachel Anthony, Harriet Warner
Produced by
Douglas Rae

Everyone

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

Facts

January 8, 2008 · August 26, 2010 · Ended

First aired
January 8, 2008
Last aired
August 26, 2010
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 16 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
12 countries

Tropes

British Brevity, But Not Too Bi, Cartwright Curse +9

  • British Brevity
  • But Not Too Bi
  • Cartwright Curse
  • Convenient Miscarriage
  • Everybody Has Lots of Sex
  • Good Girls Avoid Abortion
  • Love Father, Love Son
  • Twofer Token Minority
  • Real Tragedy, Fictional Victim
  • Dies Differently in Adaptation
  • Adaptational Diversity
  • Promoted to Opening Titles

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Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Mistresses?"

Questions about Mistresses

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mistresses?

The Roku

In the United States, Mistresses is free with ads on The Roku. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Mistresses worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 7.6 and Metacritic 66). Audiences rate it higher (76 out of 100) than critics (66).

Is Mistresses okay for kids?

TV-14Sexual content

Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

How long does it take to watch Mistresses?

16 h

About 16 hours: 16 episodes in 3 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2008 to 2010.

Is Mistresses good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Mistresses plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.