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Fortitude

2015 – 2018Show3 seasons25 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic757.0Rotten Tomatoes84%66%

A gripping, tense crime series about crime and mystery, with standout cinematography and world-building.

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

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 25 episodes · best: S1E9 "Episode #1.9" 7.8

Episodes

7.5
7.3
6.4

Story

Fortitude is a place like nowhere else. Although surrounded by the savage beauty of the Arctic landscape, Fortitude is one of the safest towns on earth. There has never been a violent crime here. Until now. In such a close-knit community a murder touches everyone and the unsettling, mysterious horror of this crime threatens the future of the town itself.

Feels like

  • Arctic Noir
  • Slow-Burn Mystery
  • Atmospheric Thriller
  • Visual Grandeur
  • Psychological Dread
  • Cold War Paranoia
  • Ensemble Cast Drama
  • Isolated Community Horror

Cast

24 of 36 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Kieron Hawkes, Hettie Macdonald, Sam Miller
Written by
Simon Donald, Simon Burke
Produced by
Mat Chaplin, Matthew Bird

Everyone

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Facts

January 29, 2015 · December 27, 2018 · Ended

First aired
January 29, 2015
Last aired
December 27, 2018
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 25 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

Rape Is a Special Kind of Evil, No Communities Were Harmed, Private Military Contractors +9

  • Rape Is a Special Kind of Evil
  • No Communities Were Harmed
  • Private Military Contractors
  • Anyone Can Die
  • Cowboy Cop
  • Dark Secret
  • Healing Factor
  • Reliably Unreliable Guns
  • Functional Addict
  • All There in the Manual
  • Cliffhanger
  • Psychotic Love Triangle

12 of 165 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Fortitude

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fortitude?

It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Fortitude worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 75). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (70).

Which season of Fortitude is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 7.5. Season 3 is the weakest at 6.4. The highest-rated episode is Episode #1.9 (season 1, episode 9) at 7.8, and the lowest is Episode #3.4 (season 3, episode 4) at 5.9.

How long does it take to watch Fortitude?

18 h

About 18 hours: 25 episodes in 3 seasons of about 42 minutes each, aired from 2015 to 2018.

Will I feel good after watching Fortitude?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Fortitude plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (9 of 10) and mystery (9 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does Fortitude use?

Rape Is a Special Kind of EvilNo Communities Were HarmedPrivate Military ContractorsAnyone Can DieCowboy CopDark SecretHealing FactorReliably Unreliable GunsFunctional AddictAll There in the ManualCliffhangerPsychotic Love Triangleand 153 more

TV Tropes lists 165 tropes for it, including Rape Is a Special Kind of Evil, No Communities Were Harmed, and Private Military Contractors.