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Love/Hate

2010 – 2014Show5 seasons28 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak crime series about everyday modern life and crime, with standout performances and world-building.

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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Episodes

5 seasons · 28 episodes · best: S5E6 "Episode #5.6" 9.1

Episodes

7.7
8.1
8.4
7.8
8.5

Story

Modern-day underworld characters Nidge and John Boy wrestle for control of Dublin's illicit drug trade in this forceful crime drama.

Feels like

  • Gritty Irish Crime Drama
  • Realistic Gangster Culture
  • Intense Character Studies
  • Dublin Underworld
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Sharp Vernacular Dialogue
  • Psychological Tension
  • Tragic Hero Arcs
  • Class Struggle Narrative

Cast

24 of 42 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
David Caffrey, Anthony Byrne
Written by
Stuart Carolan
Produced by
Suzanne McAuley, Steve Matthews
Music by
Ray Harman

Everyone

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Facts

October 3, 2010 · November 9, 2014 · Ended

First aired
October 3, 2010
Last aired
November 9, 2014
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 28 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Sexual Content
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Ireland
Available in
19 countries

Tropes

Would Hit a Girl, Shoot the Dog, Depraved Dentist +9

  • Would Hit a Girl
  • Shoot the Dog
  • Depraved Dentist
  • Artistic License – Gun Safety
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Anyone Can Die
  • Action Girl
  • Hope Spot
  • How We Got Here
  • '80s Hair
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Death by Disfigurement

12 of 119 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Love/Hate?"

Questions about Love/Hate

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Love/Hate worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 8.4).

Does Love/Hate get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.7, and season 5 peaks at 8.5. The highest-rated episode is Episode #5.6 (season 5, episode 6) at 9.1, and the lowest is Episode #1.1 (season 1, episode 1) at 7.4.

How long does it take to watch Love/Hate?

23 h

About 23 hours: 28 episodes in 5 seasons of about 50 minutes each, aired from 2010 to 2014.

Will I feel good after watching Love/Hate?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Love/Hate plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

What tropes does Love/Hate use?

Would Hit a GirlShoot the DogDepraved DentistArtistic License – Gun SafetyChekhov's GunAnyone Can DieAction GirlHope SpotHow We Got Here'80s HairOh, Crap!Death by Disfigurementand 107 more

TV Tropes lists 119 tropes for it, including Would Hit a Girl, Shoot the Dog, and Depraved Dentist.