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Better Man

2013Show1 season2 episodes

Drama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6

Summary

The remarkable life and death of Van Nguyen, a Vietnamese Australian man who was convicted of drug trafficking in Singapore and executed for his crime in 2005.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Partner watch

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

Shows with

Better Man episodes

1 season · 2 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Lion Block, 6.9
  2. S1 E2 Twin Dragons, 7.2

Cast

14 of 14 · most episodes first

Facts

July 25, 2013 · August 1, 2013 · Ended

First aired
July 25, 2013
Last aired
August 1, 2013
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 2 episodes
Content
Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Australia
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Scary Shiny Glasses, Shout-Out, "Do It Yourself" Theme Tune +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Better Man?"

Questions about Better Man

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Better Man?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Better Man worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.6).

How long does it take to watch Better Man?

2 h

About 2 hours: 2 episodes in 1 season of about 50 minutes each, aired from 2013 to 2013.

Will I feel good after watching Better Man?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Better Man plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Better Man use?

Scary Shiny GlassesShout-Out"Do It Yourself" Theme TuneWhat Kind of Lame Power Is Heart, Anyway?Swiss-Cheese SecurityHorror HungerFanserviceUltimate Life FormAir-Vent PassagewayBody HorrorHeroes "R" UsN.G.O. Superpowerand 92 more

TV Tropes lists 104 tropes for it, including Scary Shiny Glasses, Shout-Out, and "Do It Yourself" Theme Tune.