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The Unusuals

2009Show1 season10 episodes

ComedyDrama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic614.9Rotten Tomatoes72%100%

An intriguing, quirky drama series about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares or warmth.

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Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes · best: S1E6 "The Circle Line" 8.0

Episodes

7.6

Story

Not your usual cases. Not your usual cops

Like a modern-day M*A*S*H, The Unusuals explores both the grounded drama and comic insanity of New York City police detectives.

Feels like

  • Dark Police Comedy-Drama
  • Eccentric Characters
  • NYC Crime
  • Procedural Elements
  • Interpersonal Relationships
  • Hidden Secrets
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Humorous Investigations
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Gritty Realism

Cast

24 of 51 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Stephen Hopkins, Ed Bianchi, Matt Earl Beesley
Written by
Noah Hawley
Produced by
Michael Stricks, Kate Garwood

Everyone

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

Facts

April 8, 2009 · June 17, 2009 · Ended

First aired
April 8, 2009
Last aired
June 17, 2009
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Violence
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

"Rear Window" Witness, Chain of Deals, Hurricane of Euphemisms +9

  • "Rear Window" Witness
  • Chain of Deals
  • Hurricane of Euphemisms
  • Short Runner
  • Cowboy Cop
  • Backstory
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Justified Criminal
  • By-the-Book Cop
  • Who Murdered the Asshole?
  • Defective Detective
  • Dirty Harriet

12 of 55 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about The Unusuals

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Unusuals?

fuboTVThe RokuTubi TV

In the United States, The Unusuals streams on fuboTV, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is The Unusuals worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 61).

How long does it take to watch The Unusuals?

7 h

About 7 hours: 10 episodes in 1 season of about 44 minutes each, aired from 2009 to 2009.

Will The Unusuals make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).

What tropes does The Unusuals use?

"Rear Window" WitnessChain of DealsHurricane of EuphemismsShort RunnerCowboy CopBackstoryDeadpan SnarkerJustified CriminalBy-the-Book CopWho Murdered the Asshole?Defective DetectiveDirty Harrietand 43 more

TV Tropes lists 55 tropes for it, including "Rear Window" Witness, Chain of Deals, and Hurricane of Euphemisms.