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Dark Matter

2015 – 2017Show3 seasons39 episodesTV-14

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic587.9Rotten Tomatoes89%89%

A gripping, philosophical drama series about technology and the future, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 39 episodes · best: S2E12 "Sometimes in Life You Don't Get to Choose" 8.5

Episodes

7.6
7.9
7.9

Story

Bad Guys Have Way More Fun

The six-person crew of a derelict spaceship awakens from stasis in the farthest reaches of space. Their memories wiped clean, they have no recollection of who they are or how they got on board. The only clue to their identities is a cargo bay full of weaponry and a destination: a remote mining colony that is about to become a war zone. With no idea whose side they are on, they face a deadly decision. Will these amnesiacs turn their backs on history, or will their pasts catch up with them?

Feels like

  • Hard Sci-Fi Thriller
  • Corporate Dystopia
  • Existential Horror
  • Character-Driven Drama
  • Philosophical Inquiry
  • Cerebral Mystery
  • Atmospheric Tension
  • Ethical Complexity
  • Space Opera Lite
  • Psychological Suspense

Cast

24 of 119 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ron Murphy, Andy Mikita, T.J. Scott
Written by
Joseph Mallozzi, Paul Mullie, Alison Hepburn
Music by
Benjamin Pinkerton

Everyone

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Facts

June 12, 2015 · August 25, 2017 · Ended

First aired
June 12, 2015
Last aired
August 25, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 39 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Available in
13 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Nintendo Hard, You Are Number Six, The Mole +9

  • Nintendo Hard
  • You Are Number Six
  • The Mole
  • Just a Machine
  • The Dreaded
  • Everyone Is a Suspect
  • Rousseau Was Right
  • Faster-Than-Light Travel
  • Adaptational Attractiveness
  • Unobtainium
  • Criminal Amnesiac
  • Assassination Attempt

12 of 319 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Dark Matter?"

Questions about Dark Matter

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dark Matter?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Dark Matter from Google Play Movies. It streams in 8 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Dark Matter worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 58).

Is Dark Matter okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceStrong languageDrug useDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Dark Matter?

28 h

About 28 hours: 39 episodes in 3 seasons of about 43 minutes each, aired from 2015 to 2017.

Can I half-watch Dark Matter?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 8 for complexity.

Will I feel good after watching Dark Matter?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Dark Matter use?

Nintendo HardYou Are Number SixThe MoleJust a MachineThe DreadedEveryone Is a SuspectRousseau Was RightFaster-Than-Light TravelAdaptational AttractivenessUnobtainiumCriminal AmnesiacAssassination Attemptand 307 more

TV Tropes lists 319 tropes for it, including Nintendo Hard, You Are Number Six, and The Mole.