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Veronica Mars

2004 – 2019Show4 seasons72 episodesTV-14

DramaMystery
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3Metacritic787.3Rotten Tomatoes92%80%

A nostalgic, gripping mystery series about mystery and crime, with standout dialogue and characters.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares, warmth or laughs.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 72 episodes · best: S1E22 "Leave It to Beaver" 9.1

Episodes

7.8
7.7
7.7
7.5

Story

Still fighting crime like a girl.

In the fictional town of Neptune, California, student Veronica Mars progresses from high school to college while moonlighting as a private investigator under the tutelage of her detective father.

Feels like

  • Noir Teen Drama
  • Class Warfare Satire
  • Witty Female Protagonist
  • Serialized Mystery
  • Nostalgic Mid-2000s Aesthetic
  • Private Eye Procedural
  • Romantic Tension
  • Societal Critique
  • Voiceover Narration

Cast

24 of 519 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
John T. Kretchmer, Nick Marck, Michael Fields
Written by
John Enbom, Phil Klemmer, Dayna Lynne North
Produced by
Diane Ruggiero-Wright, Howard Grigsby, Paul Kurta
Music by
Josh Kramon

Everyone

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

Facts

September 22, 2004 · July 19, 2019 · Ended

First aired
September 22, 2004
Last aired
July 19, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 72 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
117 countries

Tropes

If You Ever Do Anything to Hurt Her..., Long Hair Is Feminine, The Ghost +9

  • If You Ever Do Anything to Hurt Her...
  • Long Hair Is Feminine
  • The Ghost
  • Vertigo Effect
  • Camera Sniper
  • Mocking the Mourner
  • Parents Walk In at the Worst Time
  • Last-Second Word Swap
  • I Never
  • Ass Shove
  • Hotter and Sexier
  • Dramatic Irony

12 of 401 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Veronica Mars?"

Questions about Veronica Mars

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Veronica Mars?

NetflixHuluPlex

In the United States, Veronica Mars streams on Netflix and Hulu, and it is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is Veronica Mars worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8.3, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 78).

Is Veronica Mars okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceSexual contentStrong languageDrug use

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, sexual content, strong language, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Veronica Mars?

50 h

About 50 hours: 72 episodes in 4 seasons of about 42 minutes each, aired from 2004 to 2019.

Will Veronica Mars make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Is Veronica Mars good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

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

What tropes does Veronica Mars use?

If You Ever Do Anything to Hurt Her...Long Hair Is FeminineThe GhostVertigo EffectCamera SniperMocking the MournerParents Walk In at the Worst TimeLast-Second Word SwapI NeverAss ShoveHotter and SexierDramatic Ironyand 389 more

TV Tropes lists 401 tropes for it, including If You Ever Do Anything to Hurt Her..., Long Hair Is Feminine, and The Ghost.