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Childhood's End

2015Show1 season3 episodesTV-14

66
GoodGoodWatch score

A relentlessly bleak, philosophical drama series about the future and society.

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

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

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Episodes

7.1

Story

No war. No disease. No poverty. But at what cost?

The peaceful alien invasion of Earth by the mysterious “Overlords,” whose arrival begins decades of apparent utopia under indirect alien rule, at the cost of human identity and culture.

Feels like

  • Philosophical Sci-Fi
  • Dystopian Social Commentary
  • Humanity's Fate
  • Alien Contact Drama
  • Slow-Burn Intrigue
  • Melancholy & Bleak
  • Thought-Provoking
  • Existential Questions
  • Unsettling Atmosphere

Cast

Crew

Directors
Nick Hurran
Produced by
John G. Lenic

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Facts

December 14, 2015 · December 16, 2015 · Ended

First aired
December 14, 2015
Last aired
December 16, 2015
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 3 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

The World Is Not Ready, Our Demons Are Different, Shout-Out +9

  • The World Is Not Ready
  • Our Demons Are Different
  • Shout-Out
  • Vagueness Is Coming
  • Apocalypse Maiden
  • Magic Antidote
  • Face Death with Dignity
  • How We Got Here
  • To Serve Man
  • Artistic License – Geography
  • Removed from the Picture
  • Black Dude Dies First

12 of 50 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Childhood's End?"

Questions about Childhood's End

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Childhood's End?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Childhood's End from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Childhood's End worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 61).

Is Childhood's End okay for kids?

TV-14Disturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

How long does it take to watch Childhood's End?

4 h

About 4 hours: 3 episodes in 1 season of about 85 minutes each, aired from 2015 to 2015.

Will I feel good after watching Childhood's End?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Can I half-watch Childhood's End?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 7 for complexity.

What tropes does Childhood's End use?

The World Is Not ReadyOur Demons Are DifferentShout-OutVagueness Is ComingApocalypse MaidenMagic AntidoteFace Death with DignityHow We Got HereTo Serve ManArtistic License – GeographyRemoved from the PictureBlack Dude Dies Firstand 38 more

TV Tropes lists 50 tropes for it, including The World Is Not Ready, Our Demons Are Different, and Shout-Out.