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Cult

2013Show1 season13 episodesTV-14

DramaMystery
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic465.8Rotten Tomatoes36%44%
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic465.8Rotten Tomatoes36%44%

Summary

After a rash of disappearances and a likely murder, an inquisitive, young female production assistant on a wildly popular television show called Cult joins a journalist blogger in investigating the rabid fans of the series who might be re-creating crimes seen on the program, in real life.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You want to half-watch while scrolling

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cult episodes

1 season · 13 episodes

  1. S1 E1 You're Next, 6.9
  2. S1 E2 In the Blood, 7.0
  3. S1 E3 Being Billy, 6.9
  4. S1 E4 Get with the Program, 7.4
  5. S1 E5 The Kiss, 7.6
  6. S1 E6 The Good Fight, 7.3
  7. S1 E7 Suffer the Children, 7.4
  8. S1 E8 The Devil You Know, 7.3
  9. S1 E9 Off to See the Wizard, 7.6
  10. S1 E10 The Prophecy of St. Clare, 7.3
  11. S1 E11 Flip the Script, 7.4
  12. S1 E12 1987, 7.2
  13. S1 E13 Executive Producer Steven Rae, 7.7

Cast

13 of 13 · most episodes first

Crew

Written by
Lindsay Sturman, Rockne S. O'Bannon
Produced by
Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 19, 2013 · July 12, 2013 · Ended

First aired
February 19, 2013
Last aired
July 12, 2013
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Mystery, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Arc Words, Couch Gag, The Ghost +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Cult worth watching?"

Questions about Cult

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Cult worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 36%, and Metacritic 46). Audiences rate it higher (54 out of 100) than critics (41).

Is Cult okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceDisturbing imagery

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

How long does it take to watch Cult?

9 h

About 9 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 42 minutes each, aired from 2013 to 2013.

Can I half-watch Cult?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for meta narrative and 8 for complexity.

Will I feel good after watching Cult?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.