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Rake

2010·Show
40Episodes in5Seasons·TV-MA
IMDb8.5Rotten Tomatoes100%82%
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Rake fingerprint

High energy, funny.

Energy

Tense and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Romantic

  • Romance7
  • Pathos6
  • Hopefulness6

Humor

Plenty of sharp wit and satire

  • Wit & Wordplay9
  • Satire & Parody8
  • Situational Comedy7

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout dialogue, performances, and storytelling

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Dialogue Quality9
  • Acting8
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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Episode ratings

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About

Cleaver Greene is not about politics or morality or even justice. Cleaver Greene is about the law. And it is his passion for the law that drives him to use his formidable intelligence to defend people whom society and the justice system might otherwise convict without a fair trial. He uses his encyclopaedic knowledge of human nature and the Byzantine intricacies of our legal codes to guarantee that his clients get what is theirs by the law; the right to a diligent defence.
Legal DramedyQuick-Witted DialogueSatiricalMorally Gray ProtagonistAustralianCrimeSocial CommentaryEccentric CharactersPolitical

Crew

Directed by:
Jessica Hobbs, Jonathan Teplitzky, Shannon Murphy
Produced by:
Richard Roxburgh, Peter Duncan, Ian Collie

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Rake

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Rake worth watching?

90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90/100 (IMDb 8.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Rake rated?

TV-MAStrong languageSexual contentDrug use

It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: strong language, sexual content, and drug use.

How many seasons does Rake have?

5 seasons

It has 5 seasons with 40 episodes of about 55 minutes each.

Do critics and audiences agree on Rake?

Critics100
Audiences84

Not quite. Critics rate Rake higher (100) than audiences (84). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

When did Rake air?

It ran from 2010 to 2018 and has ended.

What language is Rake in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Australia.

In how many countries can I watch Rake?

8AUCAESFJGBIENZUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Rake in 8 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Rake use?

Aborted ArcNo Celebrities Were HarmedRed HerringTeacher/Student RomanceSpotting the ThreadDeceptive LegacyDriven to SuicideEverybody Has Lots of SexDisc-One Final BossToo Good to Be TrueTeens Are MonstersLaser-Guided Karmaand 97 more

TV Tropes lists 109 storytelling tropes for Rake, including Aborted Arc, No Celebrities Were Harmed, Red Herring.