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The Fall

2013·Show
17Episodes in3Seasons·TV-MA
80
GreatGoodWatch score

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A , crime series: , but never confusing, .

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

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7.9
8.1
7.5

About

A killer within reach.

When the Police Service of Northern Ireland are unable to close a case after 28 days, Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson of the Metropolitan Police Service is called in to review the case. Under her new leadership, the local detectives must track down and stop a serial killer who is terrorising the city of Belfast.
Psychological Crime DramaBelfast NoirMoral AmbiguityOutstanding PerformancesTrauma and RecoverySlow-Burn MysterySocial RealismDark AtmosphereComplex Character StudyProcedural Tension

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No sequels or prequels available

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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Fall?

In the United States, The Fall streams on Prime, Peacock, Philo, AMC+, and Britbox, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, DistroTV, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 53 other countries.

Is The Fall worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 79).

Which season of The Fall is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 8.1. Season 3 is the weakest at 7.5. The highest-rated episode is What Is in Me Dark Illumine (season 2, episode 6) at 8.5, and the lowest is Silence and Suffering (season 3, episode 1) at 7.1.

How long does it take to watch The Fall?

16 h

About 16 hours: 17 episodes in 3 seasons of about 57 minutes each, aired from 2013 to 2016.

Will I feel good after watching The Fall?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will The Fall scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does The Fall use?

Pedophile PriestCentral ThemeBittersweet EndingMissing White Woman SyndromeMy God, What Have I Done?Omniscient DatabaseEvil Parents Want Good KidsDidn't See That ComingArmor-Piercing QuestionMr. FanserviceHappily MarriedStraw Nihilistand 81 more

TV Tropes lists 93 tropes for it, including Pedophile Priest, Central Theme, and Bittersweet Ending.