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TURN: Washington's Spies

2014 – 2017Show4 seasons40 episodesTV-14

DramaWar & Politics
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic627.8Rotten Tomatoes81%92%
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic627.8Rotten Tomatoes81%92%

Summary

The story of New York farmer, Abe Woodhull, who bands together with a group of childhood friends to form The Culper Ring, an unlikely group of spies who turn the tide in America’s fight for independence.

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TURN: Washington's Spies episodes

4 seasons · 40 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Pilot, 8.2
  2. S1 E2 Who by Fire, 8.0
  3. S1 E3 Of Cabbages and Kings, 8.1
  4. S1 E4 Eternity How Long, 8.0
  5. S1 E5 Epiphany, 8.2
  6. S1 E6 Mr. Culpeper, 8.4
  7. S1 E7 Mercy Moment Murder Measure, 8.4
  8. S1 E8 Challenge, 8.3
  9. S1 E9 Against Thy Neighbor, 8.3
  10. S1 E10 The Battle of Setauket, 8.9
  1. S2 E1 Thoughts of a Free Man, 8.5
  2. S2 E2 Hard Boiled, 8.7
  3. S2 E3 False Flag, 8.5
  4. S2 E4 Men of Blood, 8.6
  5. S2 E5 Sealed Fate, 8.7
  6. S2 E6 Houses Divided, 8.5
  7. S2 E7 Valley Forge, 8.6
  8. S2 E8 Providence, 8.7
  9. S2 E9 The Prodigal, 8.7
  10. S2 E10 Gunpowder, Treason and Plot, 9.0
  1. S3 E1 Valediction, 8.5
  2. S3 E2 Cold Murdering Bastards, 8.7
  3. S3 E3 Benediction, 8.6
  4. S3 E4 Hearts and Minds, 8.6
  5. S3 E5 Hypocrisy, Fraud, and Tyranny, 8.7
  6. S3 E6 Many Mickles Make a Muckle, 8.8
  7. S3 E7 Judgment, 9.0
  8. S3 E8 Mended, 8.7
  9. S3 E9 Blade on the Feather, 9.3
  10. S3 E10 Trial and Execution, 9.5
  1. S4 E1 Spyhunter General, 8.4
  2. S4 E2 The Black Hole of Calcutta, 8.7
  3. S4 E3 Blood for Blood, 9.1
  4. S4 E4 Nightmare, 8.6
  5. S4 E5 Private Woodhull, 8.6
  6. S4 E6 Our Man in New York, 8.9
  7. S4 E7 Quarry, 8.8
  8. S4 E8 Belly of the Beast, 9.2
  9. S4 E9 Reckoning, 8.7
  10. S4 E10 Washington's Spies, 9.4

Cast

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Crew

Directors
Jeremy Webb, Keith Boak, Eagle Egilsson
Written by
Craig Silverstein, Michael Taylor, Andrew Colville

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Facts

April 6, 2014 · August 12, 2017 · Ended

First aired
April 6, 2014
Last aired
August 12, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 40 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
War & Politics, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
12 countries

Tropes

Officer and a Gentleman, Batman Gambit, Face Death with Dignity +9

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Where can I stream TURN: Washington's Spies?

PhiloAMC+The RokuSpectrum On Demand

In the United States, TURN: Washington's Spies streams on Philo, AMC+, and Spectrum On Demand, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is TURN: Washington's Spies worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 62). Audiences rate it higher (84 out of 100) than critics (72).

Does TURN: Washington's Spies get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 8.3, and seasons 3 and 4 peak at 8.9. The highest-rated episode is Trial and Execution (season 3, episode 10) at 9.5, and the lowest is Who by Fire (season 1, episode 2) at 8.0.

Is TURN: Washington's Spies okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceStrong languageSexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, strong language, and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is TURN: Washington's Spies good for date night?

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

What tropes does TURN: Washington's Spies use?

Officer and a GentlemanBatman GambitFace Death with DignityHow They Treat the HelpTook a Level in BadassDay Hurts Dark-Adjusted EyesFalse Flag OperationBeen There, Shaped HistoryHistorical Hero UpgradeCannot Keep a SecretBlood-Splattered WarriorRule of Threeand 130 more

TV Tropes lists 142 tropes for it, including Officer and a Gentleman, Batman Gambit, and Face Death with Dignity.