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The Spoils of Babylon

2014Show1 season6 episodes

ComedyCrime
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic696.5Rotten Tomatoes82%62%

An eccentric, gloriously campy comedy series about family and show business, with standout performances.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 6 episodes · best: S1E2 "The War Within" 7.1

Episodes

7.0

Story

Love has no morals.

Follow the saga of Cynthia and Devon, two siblings whose intense love drives everything and everyone around them to ruin.

Feels like

  • Melodrama Parody
  • Absurdist Comedy
  • Dark Family Saga
  • Star-Studded Spoof
  • Campy & Ironic
  • Wealth & Ruin
  • Self-Referential Humor
  • Over-The-Top Storytelling
  • Cult Classic Potential

Cast

15 of 15 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Matt Piedmont
Written by
Harper Steele, Matt Piedmont
Produced by
Kristen Wiig

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 9, 2014 · February 6, 2014 · Ended

First aired
January 9, 2014
Last aired
February 6, 2014
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

World of Ham, Straw Political, Not Blood Related +9

  • World of Ham
  • Straw Political
  • Not Blood Related
  • Beard of Sorrow
  • Psychopathic Manchild
  • Troubled Production
  • Scotireland
  • Jerkass
  • Drunk with Power
  • Professional Killer
  • Anatomically Impossible Sex
  • Big Fancy House

12 of 51 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Spoils of Babylon?"

Questions about The Spoils of Babylon

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Spoils of Babylon?

PhiloAMC+Pluto TVPlexXumo Play

In the United States, The Spoils of Babylon streams on Philo and AMC+, and it is free with ads on Pluto TV, Plex, and Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Spoils of Babylon worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 69). Critics rate it higher (76 out of 100) than audiences (65).

How long does it take to watch The Spoils of Babylon?

2 h

About 2 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 23 minutes each, aired from 2014 to 2014.

Will The Spoils of Babylon make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (10 of 10) and absurd humor (9 of 10).

Is The Spoils of Babylon good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Spoils of Babylon use?

World of HamStraw PoliticalNot Blood RelatedBeard of SorrowPsychopathic ManchildTroubled ProductionScotirelandJerkassDrunk with PowerProfessional KillerAnatomically Impossible SexBig Fancy Houseand 39 more

TV Tropes lists 51 tropes for it, including World of Ham, Straw Political, and Not Blood Related.