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Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
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Is Jonathan Creek worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 8.1).
Which season of Jonathan Creek is best?
Season 2, with an IMDb average of 7.9. Season 5 is the weakest at 6.6. The highest-rated episode is Black Canary (season 2, episode 7) at 8.5, and the lowest is The Letters of Septimus Noone (season 5, episode 1) at 6.1.
Is Jonathan Creek okay for kids?
Yes: its content advisories are violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
How long does it take to watch Jonathan Creek?
22 h
About 22 hours: 26 episodes in 5 seasons of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1997 to 2014.
Will Jonathan Creek make me laugh?
Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).
Is Jonathan Creek plot-driven or character-driven?
Mostly plot-driven: mystery (10 of 10) and intrigue (9 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.