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Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

2013 – 2018Show12 seasons95 episodesTV-PG

Documentary
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.9Metacritic–2.4Rotten Tomatoes–99%
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.9Metacritic–2.4Rotten Tomatoes–99%

Summary

Bourdain travels across the globe to uncover little-known areas of the world and celebrate diverse cultures by exploring food and dining rituals.

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  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown episodes

12 seasons · 95 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Myanmar, 7.9
  2. S1 E2 Los Angeles, 7.6
  3. S1 E3 Colombia, 7.4
  4. S1 E4 Canada, 8.4
  5. S1 E5 Morocco (Tangier), 7.8
  6. S1 E6 Libya, 7.6
  7. S1 E7 Peru, 7.5
  8. S1 E8 Congo, 7.9
  9. S1 E9 Prime Cuts: Season 1, 6.6
  1. S2 E1 Jerusalem, 8.0
  2. S2 E2 Spain, 7.6
  3. S2 E3 New Mexico, 7.1
  4. S2 E4 Copenhagen, 8.2
  5. S2 E5 Sicily, 7.6
  6. S2 E6 South Africa, 7.3
  7. S2 E7 Tokyo, 8.2
  8. S2 E8 Detroit, 8.2
  9. S2 E9 Prime Cuts: Season 2, 6.9
  1. S3 E1 Punjab, India, 8.0
  2. S3 E2 Las Vegas, 7.1
  3. S3 E3 Lyon, 8.8
  4. S3 E4 Mexico City, 7.8
  5. S3 E5 Russia, 7.9
  6. S3 E6 Mississippi Delta, 7.6
  7. S3 E7 Thailand, 8.4
  8. S3 E8 Bahia, Brazil, 7.6
  9. S3 E10 Prime Cuts: Season 3, 6.7
  1. S4 E1 Shanghai, 7.8
  2. S4 E2 The Bronx, 7.5
  3. S4 E3 Paraguay, 7.5
  4. S4 E4 Vietnam, 8.3
  5. S4 E5 Tanzania, 7.8
  6. S4 E6 Iran, 8.8
  7. S4 E7 Massachusetts, 8.2
  8. S4 E8 Jamaica, 7.8
  9. S4 E9 Prime Cuts: Season 4, 6.6
  10. S4 E10 Viewer's Choice, 7.5
  1. S5 E1 Korea, 7.3
  2. S5 E2 Miami, 7.8
  3. S5 E3 Scotland, 8.1
  4. S5 E4 Madagascar, 7.7
  5. S5 E5 New Jersey, 7.6
  6. S5 E6 Budapest, 7.9
  7. S5 E7 Hawaii, 7.7
  8. S5 E8 Beirut, 7.8
  9. S5 E9 Prime Cuts: Season 5, 6.2
  1. S6 E1 Cuba, 7.6
  2. S6 E2 Marseille, France, 8.2
  3. S6 E3 Okinawa, Japan, 7.8
  4. S6 E4 Bay Area, 7.3
  5. S6 E5 Ethiopia, 7.6
  6. S6 E6 Borneo, 7.6
  7. S6 E7 Istanbul, 7.6
  8. S6 E8 Charleston, S.C., 8.1
  9. S6 E9 Prime Cuts: Season 6, 6.3
  1. S7 E1 Manila, Philippines, 8.2
  2. S7 E2 Chicago, 7.6
  3. S7 E3 The Greek Islands, 7.8
  4. S7 E4 Montana, 7.8
  5. S7 E5 Tblisi, Georgia, 7.7
  6. S7 E6 Senegal, 7.8
  7. S7 E7 Cologne, Germany, 7.6
  8. S7 E8 Buenos Aires, 7.5
  1. S8 E1 Hanoi, 8.7
  2. S8 E2 Nashville, 8.1
  3. S8 E3 Sichuan with Eric Ripert, 8.4
  4. S8 E4 London, 7.8
  5. S8 E5 Houston, 7.8
  6. S8 E6 Japan with Masa, 8.6
  7. S8 E7 Buenos Aires, 7.3
  8. S8 E8 Minas Gerais, Brazil, 7.7
  9. S8 E9 Rome, 7.8
  10. S8 E10 Prime Cuts Season 8, 6.3
  1. S9 E1 Los Angeles, 7.8
  2. S9 E2 San Sebastian, 8.0
  3. S9 E3 Laos, 8.0
  4. S9 E4 Queens, 7.8
  5. S9 E5 Antarctica, 8.2
  6. S9 E6 Oman, 8.0
  7. S9 E7 Trinidad, 7.9
  8. S9 E8 Porto, Portugal, 8.4
  1. S10 E1 Singapore, 8.0
  2. S10 E2 French Alps, 8.1
  3. S10 E3 Lagos, 6.7
  4. S10 E4 Pittsburgh, 7.5
  5. S10 E5 Sri Lanka, 7.2
  6. S10 E6 Puerto Rico, 7.5
  7. S10 E7 Seattle, 7.9
  8. S10 E8 Southern Italy: The Heel of the Boot, 8.0
  9. S10 E9 Prime Cuts Season 10, 6.3
  1. S11 E1 West Virginia, 8.1
  2. S11 E2 Uruguay, 7.7
  3. S11 E3 Newfoundland, 8.7
  4. S11 E4 Armenia, 8.0
  5. S11 E5 Hong Kong, 8.6
  6. S11 E6 Berlin, 8.0
  7. S11 E7 Cajun Mardi Gras, 7.4
  8. S11 E8 Bhutan, 8.4
  1. S12 E1 Kenya, 8.5
  2. S12 E2 Asturias, Spain, 8.6
  3. S12 E3 Indonesia, 7.1
  4. S12 E4 Tony's Impact, 7.5
  5. S12 E5 Far West Texas, 7.5
  6. S12 E6 Under the Tarp, 7.7
  7. S12 E7 Lower East Side, 7.8

Cast

24 of 45 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Tom Vitale, Michael Steed, Sally Freeman
Written by
Anthony Bourdain
Produced by
Sally Freeman, Tom Vitale, Gillian Brown

Everyone

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Facts

April 14, 2013 · November 11, 2018 · Ended

First aired
April 14, 2013
Last aired
November 11, 2018
Status
Ended
Length
12 seasons · 95 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
41 countries

Tropes

Mood Whiplash, People's Republic of Tyranny, Sound Effects Bleep +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown?"

Questions about Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown?

HBO MaxThe RokuPluto TVPlexXumo Play

In the United States, Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown streams on HBO Max, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Pluto TV, Plex, and Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 35 other countries.

Is Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 8.9).

Which season of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown is best?

Season 11, with an IMDb average of 8.2. Season 10 is the weakest at 7.6. The highest-rated episode is Lyon (season 3, episode 3) at 8.8, and the lowest is Lagos (season 10, episode 3) at 6.7.

Is Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown okay for kids?

TV-PGViolenceStrong languageDrug use

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for violence, strong language, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown?

67 h

About 67 hours: 95 episodes in 12 seasons of about 42 minutes each, aired from 2013 to 2018.

Is Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

What tropes does Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown use?

Mood WhiplashPeople's Republic of TyrannySound Effects BleepWine Is ClassyScenery PornErudite StonerThe World Is Just AwesomeFauxlosophic NarrationDisney Acid SequenceNausea FuelGhost CityForced into Eviland 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Mood Whiplash, People's Republic of Tyranny, and Sound Effects Bleep.