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The Tribe

1999 – 2003Show5 seasons260 episodes

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

A profoundly sad, moving drama series about the future and growing up.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

5 seasons · 260 episodes · best: S1E52 "Episode #1.52" 9.4

Episodes

8.4
8.3
8.3
8.5
8.7

Story

Look into the future... What do you see?

All adults have been wiped out by a deadly virus, leaving the children of the world to fend for themselves.

Feels like

  • YA Dystopian Sci-Fi
  • Boarding School Mystery
  • Coming-of-Age Drama
  • Social Stratification Critique
  • Melancholic Atmosphere
  • Teen Rebellion
  • Conspiracy Thriller
  • Emotional Resilience
  • Future Society Commentary

Cast

24 of 28 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Costa Botes
Produced by
Raymond Thompson

Everyone

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

Facts

April 24, 1999 · September 6, 2003 · Ended

First aired
April 24, 1999
Last aired
September 6, 2003
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 260 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
New Zealand
Available in
13 countries

Tropes

Bad Boss, The Rival, Resemblance Reveal +9

  • Bad Boss
  • The Rival
  • Resemblance Reveal
  • Facial Markings
  • And Now You Must Marry Me
  • Jerkass
  • Gentle Giant
  • Child Soldiers
  • Fantastic Racism
  • Take Over the City
  • After the End
  • Bond One-Liner

12 of 108 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Tribe?"

Questions about The Tribe

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Tribe worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.5).

Will I feel good after watching The Tribe?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 3 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Tribe use?

Bad BossThe RivalResemblance RevealFacial MarkingsAnd Now You Must Marry MeJerkassGentle GiantChild SoldiersFantastic RacismTake Over the CityAfter the EndBond One-Linerand 96 more

TV Tropes lists 108 tropes for it, including Bad Boss, The Rival, and Resemblance Reveal.