Top of the Lake fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, crime, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Top of the Lake is nerve-racking. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, crime, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, crime, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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No ordinary place. No ordinary crime.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Top of the Lake is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 81). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, strong language, disturbing imagery, and suicide themes.
2 seasons
It has 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
Not quite. Critics rate Top of the Lake higher (82) than audiences (70). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It ran from 2013 to 2017 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada, United States.
+30GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Top of the Lake in 44 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 94 storytelling tropes for Top of the Lake, including The Un-Reveal, Only Sane Man, But for Me, It Was Tuesday.
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