6.5
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GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.5).
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Good for date night · friends night · teens
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The Sentinel is a Canadian-produced television series. In the jungles of peru, the fight for survival heightened his senses. Now, Detective Jim Ellison is a sentinel in the fight for justice. Anthropologist Blair Sandburg works side by side with Jim, helping him develop these senses.
Seattle NoirDetective ProceduralSlow-Burn Romance90s Crime DramaPsychological ProfilingMoody AtmosphereComplex PartnershipsSerial Killer MysteryJazz-Influenced ScoreCult Classic Status
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Which season of The Sentinel is best?
7.8S17.1S27.0S37.2S4
Season 1, with an IMDb average of 7.8. Season 3 is the weakest at 7.0. The highest-rated episode is The Sentinel by Blair Sandburg (season 4, episode 8) at 8.2, and the lowest is Dead Certain (season 3, episode 10) at 6.1.
How long does it take to watch The Sentinel?
49 h
About 49 hours: 65 episodes in 4 seasons of about 45 minutes each, aired from 1996 to 1999.
Is The Sentinel good for date night?
and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational
Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Can I half-watch The Sentinel?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 6 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.
What tropes does The Sentinel use?
Cursed with AwesomeNew Powers as the Plot DemandsBerserk ButtonBuddy Cop ShowCartwright CurseCity of AdventureThe MoleSuper-SensesHeroic BastardUn-CanceledForced Prize FightI Just Want to Be Normaland 48 more
TV Tropes lists 60 tropes for it, including Cursed with Awesome, New Powers as the Plot Demands, and Berserk Button.