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A Series of Unfortunate Events

2017 – 2019Show3 seasons25 episodesTV-PG

Action & AdventureFamily
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic818.0Rotten Tomatoes96%87%

A nostalgic, eccentric family series about mystery and family, with standout visual style and direction.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Episodes

3 seasons · 25 episodes · best: S3E6 "Penultimate Peril: Part 2" 8.7

Episodes

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Story

Secrets will be revealed, one unfortunate event at a time.

The orphaned Baudelaire children face trials, tribulations and the evil Count Olaf, all in their quest to uncover the secret of their parents' death.

Feels like

  • Gothic Whimsy
  • Dark Comedy of Errors
  • Stylized Period Fantasy
  • Intellectual Wordplay
  • Orphan's Quest
  • Baroness Von Snicket Aesthetic
  • Melancholic Hope
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Meta-Narrative Storytelling
  • Visually Distinctive

Cast

24 of 114 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Barry Sonnenfeld, Bo Welch, Jonathan Teplitzky
Written by
Daniel Handler
Music by
Jim Dooley, James Newton Howard, Chris Bacon

Everyone

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Facts

January 13, 2017 · January 1, 2019 · Ended

First aired
January 13, 2017
Last aired
January 1, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 25 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action & Adventure, Family, Comedy, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Available in
129 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Adaptational Villainy, Murder by Arson, Least Rhymable Word +9

  • Adaptational Villainy
  • Murder by Arson
  • Least Rhymable Word
  • Deliberately Monochrome
  • Lemony Narrator
  • Composite Character
  • Trigger Phrase
  • Follow the Bouncing Ball
  • Blatant Lies
  • Where the Hell Is Springfield?
  • Death by Adaptation
  • Adaptational Wimp

12 of 234 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream A Series of Unfortunate Events?"

Questions about A Series of Unfortunate Events

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Series of Unfortunate Events?

Netflix

In the United States, A Series of Unfortunate Events streams on Netflix. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is A Series of Unfortunate Events worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 81).

Is A Series of Unfortunate Events okay for kids?

TV-PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch A Series of Unfortunate Events?

22 h

About 22 hours: 25 episodes in 3 seasons of about 52 minutes each, aired from 2017 to 2019.

Will A Series of Unfortunate Events make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

What tropes does A Series of Unfortunate Events use?

Adaptational VillainyMurder by ArsonLeast Rhymable WordDeliberately MonochromeLemony NarratorComposite CharacterTrigger PhraseFollow the Bouncing BallBlatant LiesWhere the Hell Is Springfield?Death by AdaptationAdaptational Wimpand 222 more

TV Tropes lists 234 tropes for it, including Adaptational Villainy, Murder by Arson, and Least Rhymable Word.