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Helix

2014 – 2015Show2 seasons26 episodesTV-MA

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic666.2Rotten Tomatoes81%65%

A nerve-racking, scary drama series about the future and mystery.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 26 episodes · best: S1E9 "Level X" 7.8

Episodes

7.4
7.2

Story

Play God. Pay the price.

Helix is an intense thriller about a team of scientists from the Centers for Disease Control who travel to a high-tech research facility in the Arctic to investigate a possible disease outbreak, only to find themselves pulled into a terrifying life-and-death struggle that holds the key to mankind's salvation...or total annihilation.

Feels like

  • Sci-Fi Horror Thriller
  • Arctic Isolation
  • Medical Mystery
  • Paranoid Atmosphere
  • Biological Threat
  • High-Stakes Conspiracy
  • Claustrophobic Tension
  • Dark Futurism

Cast

23 of 23 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jeremiah S. Chechik, Steven A. Adelson, Brad Turner
Written by
Steven Maeda, Misha Green, Javier Grillo-Marxuach

Everyone

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Facts

January 10, 2014 · April 10, 2015 · Ended

First aired
January 10, 2014
Last aired
April 10, 2015
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 26 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Available in
14 countries

Tropes

Distress Call, Sibling Triangle, Mercy Kill +9

  • Distress Call
  • Sibling Triangle
  • Mercy Kill
  • No Biological Sex
  • Bioluminescence Is Cool
  • Not Using the "Z" Word
  • Mummies at the Dinner Table
  • Brother–Sister Incest
  • Title Card
  • Cut Phone Lines
  • The Immune
  • Hazmat Suit

12 of 126 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Helix?"

Questions about Helix

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Helix?

HuluThe RokuTubi TVHowdy

In the United States, Helix streams on Hulu and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. 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 Helix worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 66).

How long does it take to watch Helix?

20 h

About 20 hours: 26 episodes in 2 seasons of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2014 to 2015.

Will I feel good after watching Helix?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Helix scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

What tropes does Helix use?

Distress CallSibling TriangleMercy KillNo Biological SexBioluminescence Is CoolNot Using the "Z" WordMummies at the Dinner TableBrother–Sister IncestTitle CardCut Phone LinesThe ImmuneHazmat Suitand 114 more

TV Tropes lists 126 tropes for it, including Distress Call, Sibling Triangle, and Mercy Kill.