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Recovery Road

2016Show1 season10 episodesTV-14

Drama
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic706.4Rotten Tomatoes100%87%

A moving drama series about growing up and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Not for laughs, scares or awe.

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Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes · best: S1E4 "Parties Without Borders" 9.1

Episodes

8.8

Story

They have a connection.

Maddie is a teenage girl dealing with addiction who has a reputation as a party girl who doesn’t think she has a problem, until she’s confronted one day by her school guidance counselor and is forced to choose between expulsion and rehab. Maddie makes the difficult decision to live with other recovering addicts at a sober living facility while facing the daily pressures of her teenage life. Based on the popular young adult novel by Blake Nelson.

Feels like

  • Teen Addiction Drama
  • YA Novel Adaptation
  • Sober Living Facility
  • Recovery Journey
  • High School Social Dynamics
  • Emotional Rawness
  • Coming-of-Age Struggle
  • Family Dysfunction
  • Mental Health Awareness

Cast

24 of 70 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Lawrence Trilling, Jennifer Lynch, David Paymer
Written by
Blake Nelson, Bert V. Royal, Karen DiConcetto

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Facts

January 25, 2016 · March 28, 2016 · Ended

First aired
January 25, 2016
Last aired
March 28, 2016
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Drug Use, Strong Language, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
3 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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Where can I stream Recovery Road?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Recovery Road from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is Recovery Road worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 70). Critics rate it higher (85 out of 100) than audiences (75).

Is Recovery Road okay for kids?

TV-14Drug useStrong languageSexual contentDisturbing imagery

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

How long does it take to watch Recovery Road?

7 h

About 7 hours: 10 episodes in 1 season of about 42 minutes each, aired from 2016 to 2016.

Is Recovery Road plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (7 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.