Is Downtown worth watching?
50
MediocreGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50.
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Set in the heart of a bustling Egyptian neighbourhood, Downtown follows the intertwined lives of middle and working-class families navigating love, loss, rivalry and daily struggle.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.
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Cast
Crew
- Directors
- Ziad El Weshahy, Mohamed Osama, Ahmed Shafiq
- Written by
- Amin Gamal, Sherif Yousry, Shady Asaad
- Music by
- Rageh Daoud
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Facts
February 27, 2022 · March 7, 2023 · Still running
- First aired
- February 27, 2022
- Latest episode
- March 7, 2023
- Status
- Still running
- Length
- 1 season · 222 episodes
- Age rating
- TV-G
- Genres
- Drama, Soap
- Original language
- Arabic
- Made in
- United States
Tropes
Only Known By His Nickname, Cold Opening, Butt-Monkey +9
Q&A
6 questions, like "Is Downtown worth watching?"
Questions about Downtown
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Downtown okay for kids?
TV-G
Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
How long does it take to watch Downtown?
130 h
About 130 hours: 222 episodes in 1 season of about 35 minutes each since 2022, and it's still in production.
Is Downtown plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Downtown in English?
Arabic
No, it was made in Arabic.
What tropes does Downtown use?
Only Known By His NicknameCold OpeningButt-MonkeyUnlucky Childhood FriendAll Women Are LustfulRight Through the WallG-Rated SexDid Not Get the GirlAs HimselfGood Angel, Bad AngelFake-Out Make-OutImagine Spotand 70 more
TV Tropes lists 82 tropes for it, including Only Known By His Nickname, Cold Opening, and Butt-Monkey.