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Rectify

2013 – 2016Show4 seasons30 episodesTV-14

CrimeDrama
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3Metacritic888.7Rotten Tomatoes96%92%

A deeply moving, tense crime series about everyday modern life and crime, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 30 episodes · best: S4E8 "All I'm Sayin'" 9.4

Episodes

8.2
8.5
8.5
8.8

Story

Sentenced to die. Condemned to live.

After 19 years on Death Row for the rape and murder of his teenage girlfriend, Daniel Holden is going home. His conviction has been vacated due to new DNA evidence. Now he has to return to a world he no longer knows and his reentry into the outside world may be as unforgiving as prison. Daniel is haunted by the past, dogged by the present, and uncertain of the future. As he struggles to adapt to his new life, his homecoming reignites the fears of a small town and threatens to shatter his family’s fragile peace. Daniel’s alleged crime divided a community. Will his freedom tear it in half?

Feels like

  • Intense Character Drama
  • Wrongful Conviction Aftermath
  • Small-Town Tension
  • Psychological Trauma
  • Family Reconciliation Struggle
  • Gritty Realism
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Emotional Weight
  • Slow-Burn Suspense

Cast

24 of 109 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Stephen Gyllenhaal, Billy Gierhart, Ray McKinnon
Written by
Ray McKinnon, Scott Teems, Coleman Herbert
Produced by
Colin Walsh, Don Kurt
Music by
Gabriel Mann

Everyone

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Facts

April 22, 2013 · December 14, 2016 · Ended

First aired
April 22, 2013
Last aired
December 14, 2016
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 30 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
13 countries

Tropes

Vacation Episode, Badass Bookworm, Step-Sibling Rivalry +9

  • Vacation Episode
  • Badass Bookworm
  • Step-Sibling Rivalry
  • Dysfunctional Family
  • No Social Skills
  • Almighty Janitor
  • Unresolved Sexual Tension
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Order Versus Chaos
  • No Romantic Resolution
  • Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold
  • Cloudcuckoolander

12 of 50 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Rectify

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Rectify?

PhiloAMC+The RokuHooplaPluto TVSpectrum On Demand

In the United States, Rectify streams on Philo, AMC+, and Spectrum On Demand, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, and Pluto TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Rectify worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 8.3, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 88).

Does Rectify get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 8.2, and season 4 peaks at 8.8. The highest-rated episode is All I'm Sayin' (season 4, episode 8) at 9.4, and the lowest is Modern Times (season 1, episode 3) at 7.9.

Is Rectify okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceSexual contentStrong languageDisturbing imagery

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

How long does it take to watch Rectify?

30 h

About 30 hours: 30 episodes in 4 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2013 to 2016.

Is Rectify plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

What tropes does Rectify use?

Vacation EpisodeBadass BookwormStep-Sibling RivalryDysfunctional FamilyNo Social SkillsAlmighty JanitorUnresolved Sexual TensionDeadpan SnarkerOrder Versus ChaosNo Romantic ResolutionHair of Gold, Heart of GoldCloudcuckoolanderand 38 more

TV Tropes lists 50 tropes for it, including Vacation Episode, Badass Bookworm, and Step-Sibling Rivalry.