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Wild Palms

1993Show1 season5 episodesNR

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

A nerve-racking, gripping drama series about mystery and the mind.

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

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Episodes

1 season · 5 episodes · best: S1E1 "Everything Must Go" 7.0

Episodes

6.9

Story

They control your dreams.

A man uncovers a dangerous web of schemes and deceit when he accepts the presidency of a TV company.

Feels like

  • 90s Sci-Fi Thriller
  • Dystopian Conspiracy
  • Surreal & Ambiguous
  • Psychological Mystery
  • Corporate Deceit
  • Mind-Bending
  • Neo-Noir Influences
  • Technological Paranoia
  • Cult Miniseries

Cast

22 of 22 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Kathryn Bigelow, Keith Gordon, Phil Joanou
Written by
Bruce Wagner
Produced by
Oliver Stone, Bruce Wagner
Music by
Ryuichi Sakamoto

Everyone

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

Facts

May 16, 1993 · May 19, 1993 · Ended

First aired
May 16, 1993
Last aired
May 19, 1993
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 5 episodes
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
4 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Chemical Messiah, Brother–Sister Incest, Ominous Latin Chanting +9

  • Chemical Messiah
  • Brother–Sister Incest
  • Ominous Latin Chanting
  • Society-on-Edge Episode
  • We Are Everywhere
  • All Psychology Is Freudian
  • Brain Uploading
  • Fan Disservice
  • Pragmatic Adaptation
  • 20 Minutes into the Future
  • No New Fashions in the Future
  • Show Within a Show

12 of 35 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Wild Palms?"

Questions about Wild Palms

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Wild Palms?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Wild Palms worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 7).

How long does it take to watch Wild Palms?

5 h

About 5 hours: 5 episodes in 1 season of about 57 minutes each, aired from 1993 to 1993.

Can I half-watch Wild Palms?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for ambiguity and 8 for complexity.

Will I feel good after watching Wild Palms?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Wild Palms use?

Chemical MessiahBrother–Sister IncestOminous Latin ChantingSociety-on-Edge EpisodeWe Are EverywhereAll Psychology Is FreudianBrain UploadingFan DisservicePragmatic Adaptation20 Minutes into the FutureNo New Fashions in the FutureShow Within a Showand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including Chemical Messiah, Brother–Sister Incest, and Ominous Latin Chanting.