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Sense8

2015 – 2018Show2 seasons24 episodesTV-MA

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Metacritic668.2Rotten Tomatoes86%85%

A nerve-racking, gripping drama series about family and technology, with standout cinematography and editing.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want to half-watch while scrolling · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

I am we.

One gunshot, one death, one moment out of time that irrevocably links eight minds in disparate parts of the world, putting them in each other's lives, each other's secrets, and in terrible danger. Ordinary people suddenly reborn as "Sensates."

Feels like

  • Global Connected Consciousness
  • Found Family Drama
  • Visually Stunning Action
  • LGBTQ+ Celebration
  • Sci-Fi Thriller
  • Empathic Bonding
  • Cross-Cultural Narrative
  • High-Stakes Mystery
  • Philosophical Humanism

Cast

24 of 88 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski, James McTeigue
Written by
J. Michael Straczynski, Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
Produced by
Marcus Loges, Roberto Malerba, Terry Needham

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Facts

June 5, 2015 · June 8, 2018 · Ended

First aired
June 5, 2015
Last aired
June 8, 2018
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 24 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Nudity, Strong Language, Drug Use, Suicide Themes
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States, Germany, Iceland, South Korea, Mexico, Kenya, India
Available in
129 countries

Tropes

Mindlink Mates, Drugs Are Good, Evil Power Vacuum +9

  • Mindlink Mates
  • Drugs Are Good
  • Evil Power Vacuum
  • Everyone Is Bi
  • Police Are Useless
  • Downer Ending
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • All-Stereotype Cast
  • Arson, Murder, and Admiration
  • Christmas Episode
  • Workout Fanservice
  • Starts with a Suicide

12 of 191 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Sense8?"

Questions about Sense8

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sense8?

Netflix

In the United States, Sense8 streams on Netflix. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is Sense8 worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 66).

Is Sense8 good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Sense8 use?

Mindlink MatesDrugs Are GoodEvil Power VacuumEveryone Is BiPolice Are UselessDowner EndingChekhov's GunAll-Stereotype CastArson, Murder, and AdmirationChristmas EpisodeWorkout FanserviceStarts with a Suicideand 179 more

TV Tropes lists 191 tropes for it, including Mindlink Mates, Drugs Are Good, and Evil Power Vacuum.