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Breaking Away

1980 – 1981Show1 season8 episodes

Drama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

Summary

Breaking Away is a 1980 American comedy-drama television series that was based on the 1979 film of the same name.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

Set your services

Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares or brutality.

Shows with

Breaking Away episodes

1 season · 8 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Cutters, 6.4
  2. S1 E2 The American Dream, 7.3
  3. S1 E3 Knowing Her, 7.2
  4. S1 E5 Heart Like a Wheel, 7.0
  5. S1 E6 Rainy Night in Georgia, 6.6

Cast

8 of 8 · most episodes first

Crew

Produced by
Glenn Gordon Caron

Everyone

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

Facts

November 29, 1980 · January 10, 1981 · Ended

First aired
November 29, 1980
Last aired
January 10, 1981
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Breaking Away worth watching?"

Questions about Breaking Away

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Breaking Away worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.3).

Is Breaking Away okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Breaking Away?

8 h

About 8 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1980 to 1981.

Can I half-watch Breaking Away?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Breaking Away plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.