The Return fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Nerve-racking and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply romantic and moving
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Family, crime, and the mind
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Nerve-racking and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Return is nerve-racking and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply romantic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply romantic, moving, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Family, crime, and the mind
Its world is built around family, crime, and the mind.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Return is included with a subscription to Hulu, Peacock, NBC, and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on NBC and Pluto TV. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 7.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, and strong language.
1 season
It has 1 season with 128 episodes.
It ran from 2013 to 2013 and has ended.
It was made in Spanish, with some English. Produced in Mexico, United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Return in 3 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 8 storytelling tropes for The Return, including Revisiting the Roots, Wham Shot, Contemplate Our Navels.
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