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Against the Wall

2011Show1 season13 episodes

CrimeDrama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic598.0Rotten Tomatoes70%–

A tense, intriguing drama series about everyday modern life and family.

Good for friends night · teens · background watch

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Episodes

1 season · 13 episodes · best: S1E4 "The Fifth Body" 8.7

Episodes

8.2

Story

Her job is hitting too close to home.

This Chicago-set family drama follows a policewoman who causes a rift with her three cop brothers when she decides to join the department's Internal Affairs division.

Feels like

  • Family Drama
  • Police Procedural
  • Contemporary Realism
  • Loyalty vs. Ethics
  • Law Enforcement Culture
  • Interpersonal Conflict
  • Character-Driven
  • Urban Setting
  • Crime & Justice

Cast

24 of 130 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Timothy Busfield, Paul Shapiro, Jeremiah S. Chechik
Written by
Annie Brunner, Denitria Harris-Lawrence, Nancy Miller
Music by
Danny Lux

Everyone

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Facts

July 31, 2011 · October 23, 2011 · Ended

First aired
July 31, 2011
Last aired
October 23, 2011
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Face–Heel Turn, Ship Tease, Suspiciously Specific Denial +9

  • Face–Heel Turn
  • Ship Tease
  • Suspiciously Specific Denial
  • Spicy Latina
  • Fair Cop
  • Secret Relationship
  • Stalker with a Crush
  • Almighty Mom
  • Friends with Benefits
  • Love Triangle
  • Relationship Upgrade
  • Heterosexual Life-Partners

12 of 43 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Against the Wall?"

Questions about Against the Wall

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Against the Wall?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Against the Wall from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

Is Against the Wall worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 59). Audiences rate it higher (76 out of 100) than critics (65).

How long does it take to watch Against the Wall?

9 h

About 9 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 43 minutes each, aired from 2011 to 2011.

What tropes does Against the Wall use?

Face–Heel TurnShip TeaseSuspiciously Specific DenialSpicy LatinaFair CopSecret RelationshipStalker with a CrushAlmighty MomFriends with BenefitsLove TriangleRelationship UpgradeHeterosexual Life-Partnersand 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 tropes for it, including Face–Heel Turn, Ship Tease, and Suspiciously Specific Denial.