7.4
Is Chronicle worth watching?
77
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.4). Season 6 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.8 against 8.6 for the best season.
77
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Chronicle is a BBC Television series shown monthly and then fortnightly on BBC Two from 18 June 1966 to its last broadcast in May 1991. Chronicle focused on popular archaeology and related subjects.
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- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.
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Chronicle episodes
26 seasons · 144 episodes
Episodes
- S4 E2 The Realms of Gold, 7.4
- S5 E4 Atatürk - Father of the Turks, 8.6
- S6 E2 The Lost Treasure of Jerusalem?, 6.8
- S9 E1 The Priest, the Painter and the Devil, 7.1
- S14 E8 The Shadow of the Templars, 6.9
Cast
3 of 3 · most episodes first
Crew
- Directors
- Roderick Graham, Irene Shubik, David Collison
- Written by
- Magnus Magnusson, John Selwyn Gilbert, Paul Jordan
- Produced by
- Paul Johnstone, John Selwyn Gilbert
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Facts
June 18, 1966 · May 29, 1991 · Ended
- First aired
- June 18, 1966
- Last aired
- May 29, 1991
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 26 seasons · 144 episodes
- Age rating
- TV-PG
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is Chronicle worth watching?"
Questions about Chronicle
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Which season of Chronicle is best?
7.4S48.6S56.8S67.1S96.9S14
Season 5, with an IMDb average of 8.6. Season 6 is the weakest at 6.8. The highest-rated episode is Atatürk - Father of the Turks (season 5, episode 4) at 8.6, and the lowest is The Lost Treasure of Jerusalem? (season 6, episode 2) at 6.8.
Is Chronicle okay for kids?
TV-PG
Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
How long does it take to watch Chronicle?
120 h
About 120 hours: 144 episodes in 26 seasons of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1966 to 1991.