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Millennium

1996 – 1999Show3 seasons67 episodesTV-14

CrimeDrama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic628.5Rotten Tomatoes–78%

A tense, eerie crime series about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 67 episodes · best: S2E21 "Somehow, Satan Got Behind Me" 8.8

Episodes

7.5
7.8
7.2

Story

We don't want to scare you. We want to terrify you.

A retired FBI serial-profiler joins the mysterious Millennium Group, a team of underground ex-law enforcement experts dedicated to fighting against the ever-growing forces of evil and darkness in the world.

Feels like

  • Forensic Psychological Thriller
  • Grim Procedural Drama
  • Serial Killer Obsession
  • Atmospheric Tension
  • Dark Character Study
  • Investigative Mystery
  • Culturally Influential Crime Series
  • Morally Ambiguous Protagonist
  • High-Stakes Profiling

Cast

24 of 346 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Thomas J. Wright, Paul Shapiro, Winrich Kolbe
Written by
James Wong, Glen Morgan, Chip Johannessen
Produced by
James Wong, Chip Johannessen, David Nutter

Everyone

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Facts

October 25, 1996 · May 21, 1999 · Ended

First aired
October 25, 1996
Last aired
May 21, 1999
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 67 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

I Am Legion, Special Guest, Sigil Spam +9

  • I Am Legion
  • Special Guest
  • Sigil Spam
  • Matricide
  • He Who Fights Monsters
  • Crossover
  • murder.com
  • A Child Shall Lead Them
  • Buried Alive
  • Sexy Sweater Girl
  • Deal with the Devil
  • Series Continuity Error

12 of 46 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Millennium?"

Questions about Millennium

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Millennium?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Millennium worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.9 and Metacritic 62). Audiences rate it higher (81 out of 100) than critics (62).

Which season of Millennium is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 7.8. Season 3 is the weakest at 7.2. The highest-rated episode is Somehow, Satan Got Behind Me (season 2, episode 21) at 8.8, and the lowest is Human Essence (season 3, episode 8) at 6.3.

Is Millennium okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceDisturbing imageryStrong language

Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will I feel good after watching Millennium?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Millennium scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

What tropes does Millennium use?

I Am LegionSpecial GuestSigil SpamMatricideHe Who Fights MonstersCrossovermurder.comA Child Shall Lead ThemBuried AliveSexy Sweater GirlDeal with the DevilSeries Continuity Errorand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including I Am Legion, Special Guest, and Sigil Spam.