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Horace and Pete

2016Show1 season10 episodes

ComedyDrama
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Metacritic788.4Rotten Tomatoes96%91%

A deeply moving, profoundly sad drama series about everyday modern life and family, with standout performances and dialogue.

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, adrenaline or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes · best: S1E10 "Episode #1.10" 9.4

Episodes

8.7

Story

A bracing preview of television's future

The owners of a dive bar in Brooklyn, Horace and Pete, along with bar regulars share their experiences and lives with each other while drinking or working at the bar.

Feels like

  • Theatrical Drama
  • Intimate Character Study
  • Brooklyn Dive Bar Setting
  • Multi-Generational Family Trauma
  • Kurt Vonnegut-esque Melancholy
  • Star-Studded Cameo Cast
  • Slow-Burn Emotional Weight
  • Gritty Realism
  • Dialogue-Driven Narrative

Cast

24 of 64 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Louis C.K.
Written by
Louis C.K.
Produced by
Kathy Welch
Music by
Paul Simon

Everyone

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

Facts

January 30, 2016 · April 2, 2016 · Ended

First aired
January 30, 2016
Last aired
April 2, 2016
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
25 countries

Tropes

Lack of Empathy, G-Rated Mental Illness, Racist Grandpa +9

  • Lack of Empathy
  • G-Rated Mental Illness
  • Racist Grandpa
  • Abusive Parents
  • Dysfunctional Family
  • Kick the Dog
  • Pet the Dog
  • Luke, I Am Your Father
  • Mood Whiplash
  • Ret Irony
  • Shoot the Shaggy Dog
  • Mean Character, Nice Actor

12 of 28 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Horace and Pete?"

Questions about Horace and Pete

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Horace and Pete?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Horace and Pete worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 78).

How long does it take to watch Horace and Pete?

5 h

About 5 hours: 10 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2016 to 2016.

Will Horace and Pete make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and dark humor (6 of 10).

Is Horace and Pete plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and dialogue centrality (10 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Horace and Pete use?

Lack of EmpathyG-Rated Mental IllnessRacist GrandpaAbusive ParentsDysfunctional FamilyKick the DogPet the DogLuke, I Am Your FatherMood WhiplashRet IronyShoot the Shaggy DogMean Character, Nice Actorand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Lack of Empathy, G-Rated Mental Illness, and Racist Grandpa.