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Payback

2023Show1 season6 episodes

CrimeDrama
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic53–Rotten Tomatoes71%77%

A gripping, tense crime series about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Episodes

1 season · 6 episodes · best: S1E4 "Episode #1.4" 7.9

Episodes

7.8

Story

Lexie Noble lives a great life on the outskirts of Edinburgh… until her husband is murdered. As she struggles to make sense of what happened, she learns he had been laundering money for notorious crime boss Cal Morris. As a partner in her late husband's accountancy firm, both Morris and the police will be interested in controlling her next moves.

Feels like

  • Financial Crime Thriller
  • Underworld Intrigue
  • High-Stakes Drama
  • Psychological Suspense
  • Betrayal & Survival
  • Corporate Espionage
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Dark Atmosphere

Cast

24 of 27 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jennie Darnell, Andrew Cumming
Written by
Debbie O'Malley
Produced by
Eric Coulter
Music by
Chris Roe

Everyone

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Facts

October 4, 2023 · November 8, 2023 · Ended

First aired
October 4, 2023
Last aired
November 8, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
13 countries

Tropes

Title Drop, Convenient Coma, 20 Minutes into the Past +9

  • Title Drop
  • Convenient Coma
  • 20 Minutes into the Past
  • TV Telephone Etiquette
  • Exact Progress Bar
  • Rooftop Confrontation
  • Self-Immolation
  • Idiosyncratic Wipe
  • How We Got Here
  • Lady Drunk
  • Meet Cute
  • Split-Screen Phone Call

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Payback?"

Questions about Payback

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Payback?

BritboxBritBox

In the United States, Payback streams on Britbox and BritBox. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is Payback worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 53). Audiences rate it higher (75 out of 100) than critics (62).

What tropes does Payback use?

Title DropConvenient Coma20 Minutes into the PastTV Telephone EtiquetteExact Progress BarRooftop ConfrontationSelf-ImmolationIdiosyncratic WipeHow We Got HereLady DrunkMeet CuteSplit-Screen Phone Calland 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Title Drop, Convenient Coma, and 20 Minutes into the Past.