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Cordon

2014 – 2016Show2 seasons20 episodes

Action & AdventureMystery
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

A nerve-racking, gripping mystery series about everyday modern life and society, with standout characters.

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

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 20 episodes · best: S1E10 "Episode #1.10" 8.8

Episodes

8.4
7.7

Story

A cordon seals off a section of Antwerp when a deadly virus threatens the city. People are left to their own devices which brings out the best but also the worst.

Feels like

  • Pandemic Thriller
  • Social Drama
  • Survival Story
  • Human Nature
  • Quarantine
  • Gritty Realism
  • Tense
  • Psychological
  • Moral Dilemmas
  • Bleak Outlook

Cast

13 of 13 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Tim Mielants

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 10, 2014 · November 7, 2016 · Ended

First aired
March 10, 2014
Last aired
November 7, 2016
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 20 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action & Adventure, Mystery
Original language
Dutch
Made in
Belgium

Tropes

Apocalypse Anarchy, Belgium, Better to Die than Be Killed +9

  • Apocalypse Anarchy
  • Belgium
  • Better to Die than Be Killed
  • Bilingual Bonus
  • Common Tongue
  • Definitely Just a Cold
  • Lockdown
  • Patient Zero
  • The Plague
  • Remake
  • Power Hair
  • Trapped in Containment

12 of 14 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Cordon worth watching?"

Questions about Cordon

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Cordon worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.4).

How long does it take to watch Cordon?

13 h

About 13 hours: 20 episodes in 2 seasons of about 40 minutes each, aired from 2014 to 2016.

Will I feel good after watching Cordon?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Cordon in English?

Dutch

No, it was made in Dutch.