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Hinterland

2013 – 2016Show3 seasons24 episodesTV-PG

CrimeDrama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes–84%

A slow-burning, tense crime series about crime and everyday modern life, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 24 episodes · best: S3E4 "Return to Pontarfynach" 8.6

Episodes

7.5
7.6
8.0

Story

Tom Mathias comes to Aberystwyth having abandoned his life in London. He's a brilliant but troubled man. Despite his faults he is an excellent detective, who knows that the key to solving the crime lies not in where you look for truth, but how you look.

Feels like

  • Welsh Noir
  • Atmospheric Crime Drama
  • Slow-Burn Mystery
  • Rural Isolation
  • Psychological Tension
  • Cinematic Landscape
  • Complex Character Study
  • Bleak Tone
  • Subtle Social Commentary
  • High-Quality Production

Cast

6 of 6 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ed Thomas, Gareth Bryn, Julian Jones
Written by
Ed Talfan, Debbie Moon, David Joss Buckley

Everyone

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Facts

October 29, 2013 · December 18, 2016 · Ended

First aired
October 29, 2013
Last aired
December 18, 2016
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 24 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Original language
Welsh
Also spoken
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
18 countries

Tropes

Cool Car, Foreshadowing, Line in the Sand +9

  • Cool Car
  • Foreshadowing
  • Line in the Sand
  • My God, What Have I Done?
  • Abandoned Area
  • Red Herring
  • Ineffectual Loner
  • Accidental Murder
  • Asshole Victim
  • Make It Look Like an Accident
  • Trauma Button
  • Grief-Induced Split

12 of 74 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Hinterland?"

Questions about Hinterland

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hinterland?

Acorn TVAcornTVSpectrum On DemandPlexFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Hinterland streams on Acorn TV, AcornTV, and Spectrum On Demand, and it is free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is Hinterland worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.6).

Does Hinterland get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.5, and season 3 peaks at 8.0. The highest-rated episode is Return to Pontarfynach (season 3, episode 4) at 8.6, and the lowest is Night Music (season 1, episode 2) at 7.3.

Is Hinterland okay for kids?

TV-PGViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will I feel good after watching Hinterland?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Hinterland in English?

WelshEnglish

No, it was made in Welsh, with some English.

What tropes does Hinterland use?

Cool CarForeshadowingLine in the SandMy God, What Have I Done?Abandoned AreaRed HerringIneffectual LonerAccidental MurderAsshole VictimMake It Look Like an AccidentTrauma ButtonGrief-Induced Splitand 62 more

TV Tropes lists 74 tropes for it, including Cool Car, Foreshadowing, and Line in the Sand.