The Black Donnellys fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft.
Brutally violent and tense
Fast from start to finish.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Crime, everyday modern life, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Standout cinematography
Brutally violent and tense
Fast from start to finish.
The Black Donnellys is brutally violent, tense, and thrilling.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and dark humor.
Crime, everyday modern life, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around crime, everyday modern life, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
The characters, direction, and performances stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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Family above all.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Black Donnellys is included with a subscription to Peacock and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Xumo Play. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 38%, and Metacritic 45). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-14 in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and drug use.
1 season
It has 1 season with 13 episodes of about 60 minutes each.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Black Donnellys higher (87) than critics (42). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It ran from 2007 to 2007 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Black Donnellys in 3 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 52 storytelling tropes for The Black Donnellys, including Comes Great Responsibility, Mama Bear, Time-Shifted Actor.
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