Case Histories fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, crime, and mystery
Standout characters, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Case Histories is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's melancholic, moving, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, crime, and mystery
Its world is built around everyday modern life, crime, and mystery.
Standout characters, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters, performances, and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Case Histories is included with a subscription to Acorn TV and Spectrum On Demand in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Pluto TV, and Fawesome. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 7.8 and Metacritic 60). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-14 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
2 seasons
It has 2 seasons with 9 episodes of about 60 minutes each.
Not quite. Audiences rate Case Histories higher (84) than critics (60). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It ran from 2011 to 2013 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Case Histories in 9 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 10 storytelling tropes for Case Histories, including Wise Beyond Their Years, Once an Episode, Adaptation Expansion.
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