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The Jewish Council

2024Show1 season5 episodes

DramaWar & Politics
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2

A deeply moving, profoundly sad drama series about history and family, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 5 episodes · best: S1E3 "De Jodendictator" 8.7

Episodes

8.5

Story

In 1940s Amsterdam, Jewish Council co-chairman David Cohen and his daughter Virrie have their bond tested as they pursue increasingly opposing ways of safeguarding their community under Nazi rule.

Feels like

  • Historical War Drama
  • Moral Dilemmas
  • Family Under Duress
  • Occupied Europe
  • Psychological Intensity
  • Tragic & Somber
  • Powerful Performances
  • Social Responsibility
  • Human Resilience

Cast

24 of 39 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Paula van der Oest
Written by
Roos Ouwehand, Paul Jan Nelissen
Music by
Hannes de Maeyer

Everyone

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Facts

March 10, 2024 · April 7, 2024 · Ended

First aired
March 10, 2024
Last aired
April 7, 2024
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 5 episodes
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, War & Politics
Original language
Dutch
Also spoken
German
Made in
Netherlands
Available in
1 country

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Jewish Council?"

Questions about The Jewish Council

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Jewish Council?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Jewish Council worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 8.2).

How long does it take to watch The Jewish Council?

4 h

About 4 hours: 5 episodes in 1 season of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2024 to 2024.

Is The Jewish Council plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching The Jewish Council?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Jewish Council in English?

DutchGerman

No, it was made in Dutch, with some German.