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American Odyssey

2015Show1 season13 episodes

Drama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic597.1Rotten Tomatoes54%82%

A nerve-racking, gripping drama series about politics and everyday modern life.

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

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Episodes

1 season · 13 episodes · best: S1E3 "Drop King" 7.8

Episodes

7.6

Story

In this "Traffic"-like action drama, an international conspiracy explodes when three strangers' lives unexpectedly collide - a female soldier, a corporate lawyer and a political activist.

Feels like

  • Conspiracy Thriller
  • Political Intrigue
  • Action Drama
  • Global Scope
  • High Stakes
  • Intertwined Narratives
  • Fast-Paced
  • Espionage
  • Contemporary
  • Crime Thriller

Cast

23 of 23 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Rod Lurie, Jamie Payne, Jon Jones
Written by
Adam Armus, Nora Kay Foster, Peter Horton
Produced by
Peter McAleese, Devin Rich
Music by
John Debney

Everyone

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Facts

April 5, 2015 · June 28, 2015 · Ended

First aired
April 5, 2015
Last aired
June 28, 2015
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Ripped from the Headlines, Oh, Crap!, Scylla and Charybdis +9

  • Ripped from the Headlines
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Scylla and Charybdis
  • Corrupt Corporate Executive
  • Honey Trap
  • Properly Paranoid
  • Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Rape as Backstory
  • Killed to Uphold the Masquerade
  • Batman Gambit
  • Cooperation Gambit

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream American Odyssey?"

Questions about American Odyssey

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream American Odyssey?

In the United States, you can rent or buy American Odyssey from Google Play Movies.

Is American Odyssey worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 54%, and Metacritic 59). Audiences rate it higher (75 out of 100) than critics (57).

How long does it take to watch American Odyssey?

10 h

About 10 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2015 to 2015.

What tropes does American Odyssey use?

Ripped from the HeadlinesOh, Crap!Scylla and CharybdisCorrupt Corporate ExecutiveHoney TrapProperly ParanoidNice Job Breaking It, Hero!Cringe ComedyRape as BackstoryKilled to Uphold the MasqueradeBatman GambitCooperation Gambitand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Ripped from the Headlines, Oh, Crap!, and Scylla and Charybdis.