Benjamin Franklin fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Hopeful and nostalgic
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Benjamin Franklin is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Hopeful and nostalgic
Emotionally, it's hopeful and nostalgic.
History, politics, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, politics, and a real life story. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters, direction, and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Benjamin Franklin is included with a subscription to PBS and Thirteen in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on KQED. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 8.3, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 76). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-PG in the United States.
1 season
It has 1 season with 2 episodes of about 116 minutes each.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 78 and audiences 79 out of 100, so both groups see Benjamin Franklin much the same way.
It ran from 2022 to 2022 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Benjamin Franklin in 6 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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