Flickers fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic
Much of it is about family.
Plenty of sharp wit and situational comedy
History, show business, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, characters, and dialogue
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Flickers is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic. Much of it is about family.
Plenty of sharp wit and situational comedy
Expect plenty of sharp wit and situational comedy.
History, show business, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history, show business, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, characters, and dialogue
The performances, characters, and dialogue stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Flickers is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, and Amazon MX Player. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 7.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 season
It has 1 season with 6 episodes of about 50 minutes each.
It ran from 1980 to 1980 and has ended.
It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United Kingdom.
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