The Spectacular

2022Show1 season4 episodes

64
DecentGoodWatch score
64
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

In the late 1980s, a Dutch anti-terrorism detective sets out to take down an IRA cell ruthlessly targeting English military personnel on leave in the south of the Netherlands.

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  • Thought-provoking

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The Spectacular episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Stammenstrijd, 7.5
  2. S1 E2 Politieke lichamen, 7.8
  3. S1 E3 De duivel zelf, 8.0
  4. S1 E4 The Irish Cause, 7.8

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Written by
Willem Bosch

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Facts

January 2, 2022 · January 23, 2022 · Ended

First aired
January 2, 2022
Last aired
January 23, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, War & Politics
Original language
Dutch
Also spoken
German, English, Irish
Made in
Netherlands
Available in
4 countries

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Questions about The Spectacular

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Where can I stream The Spectacular?

In the United States, The Spectacular streams on MZ Choice and Mhz Choice. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Spectacular worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7.4).

How long does it take to watch The Spectacular?

3 h

About 3 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 50 minutes each, aired from 2022 to 2022.

Will I feel good after watching The Spectacular?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Spectacular in English?

DutchGermanEnglishIrish

No, it was made in Dutch, with some German, English, and Irish.