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The Corner

2000Show1 season6 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Metacritic908.2Rotten Tomatoes100%88%
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Metacritic908.2Rotten Tomatoes100%88%

Summary

The Corner presents the world of Fayette Street using real names and real events. The miniseries tells the true story of men, women and children living amid the open-air drug markets of West Baltimore.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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The Corner episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Gary's Blues, 8.5
  2. S1 E2 DeAndre's Blues, 8.5
  3. S1 E3 Fran's Blues, 8.7
  4. S1 E4 Dope Fiend Blues, 8.6
  5. S1 E5 Corner Boy Blues, 8.7
  6. S1 E6 Everyman's Blues, 9.2

Cast

17 of 17 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Charles S. Dutton
Written by
David Simon, David Mills
Produced by
Nina K. Noble

Everyone

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

Facts

April 16, 2000 · May 21, 2000 · Ended

First aired
April 16, 2000
Last aired
May 21, 2000
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

The '60s, The '70s, The '80s +8

Q&A

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

Questions about The Corner

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Corner?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Corner worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 90). Critics rate it higher (95 out of 100) than audiences (85).

How long does it take to watch The Corner?

6 h

About 6 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2000 to 2000.

Is The Corner plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching The Corner?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.