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Boss

2011 – 2012Show2 seasons18 episodesTV-MA

DramaWar & Politics
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic778.1Rotten Tomatoes81%95%

A moving, melancholic drama series about everyday modern life and politics, with standout characters.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 18 episodes · best: S1E7 "Stasis" 8.7

Episodes

8.0
8.0

Story

Power consumes everyone.

Mayor Tom Kane sits like a spider at the center of Chicago's web of power; a web built on a covenant with the people. They want to be led, they want disputes settled, jobs dispensed, and loyalties rewarded. If he achieves all this through deception and immorality, so be it. As long as he gets the job done, they look the other way. Yet despite being the most effective mayor in recent history, a degenerative brain disorder is ripping everything away from him. He can't trust his memory, his closest allies, or even himself.

Feels like

  • Political Documentary
  • Biographical Portrait
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Chicago Power Structure
  • Tragic Decline
  • Social Contract Critique
  • Realistic Drama
  • Human Vulnerability
  • Civic Engagement

Cast

24 of 110 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jean de Segonzac, Mario Van Peebles, Jim McKay
Written by
Angelina Burnett, Kevin J. Hynes, Bradford Winters
Produced by
Peter Giuliano
Music by
Brian Reitzell

Everyone

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Facts

October 21, 2011 · October 19, 2012 · Ended

First aired
October 21, 2011
Last aired
October 19, 2012
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 18 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Genres
Drama, War & Politics, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
48 countries

Tropes

Posthumous Character, The Atoner, The Unfettered +9

  • Posthumous Character
  • The Atoner
  • The Unfettered
  • Karma Houdini
  • Series Fauxnale
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Well-Intentioned Extremist
  • Villain Protagonist
  • You Monster!
  • Sinister Surveillance
  • Permanent Elected Official
  • Evil Will Fail

12 of 78 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Boss?"

Questions about Boss

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Boss?

PlexFawesomeLionsgate+MovieSphere+Tubi TV

In the United States, Boss streams on Lionsgate+ and MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 46 other countries.

Is Boss worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 77).

Is Boss plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Boss use?

Posthumous CharacterThe AtonerThe UnfetteredKarma HoudiniSeries FauxnaleDomestic AbuseWell-Intentioned ExtremistVillain ProtagonistYou Monster!Sinister SurveillancePermanent Elected OfficialEvil Will Failand 66 more

TV Tropes lists 78 tropes for it, including Posthumous Character, The Atoner, and The Unfettered.