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Blood River

2024Show1 season4 episodes

Drama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8

Summary

1837, South Africa: A small community of French-born Huguenots is drawn to the hinterland. Catherine and her children Marthe and Joseph are also part of Pastor Malan's devout community. After months of traveling, they discover that their new surroundings are not uninhabited and that the indigenous Zulu people are prepared to defend their land.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Blood River episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Épisode 1, 5.6
  2. S1 E2 Épisode 2, 5.4
  3. S1 E3 Épisode 3, 5.6
  4. S1 E4 Épisode 4, 5.7

Cast

3 of 3 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Pierre Aknine
Written by
Anne Badel, Négar Djavadi, Ada Nolta
Music by
Clément Tery

Everyone

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Facts

August 29, 2024 · August 29, 2024 · Ended

First aired
August 29, 2024
Last aired
August 29, 2024
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
French
Made in
Belgium, France

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Blood River worth watching?"

Questions about Blood River

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Blood River worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 5.8).

How long does it take to watch Blood River?

2 h

About 2 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 35 minutes each, aired from 2024 to 2024.

Will I feel good after watching Blood River?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Blood River plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Blood River in English?

French

No, it was made in French.