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The Break

2016 – 2018Show2 seasons20 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes–85%
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes–85%

Summary

The story is set in a small village in the Ardennes, where a young African footballer is found dead. If all clues lead first to suicide, a police officer just arrived from Brussels does not take long to discover that this is a murder.

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  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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  • You want something to laugh at
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The Break episodes

2 seasons · 20 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Épisode 1, 7.2
  2. S1 E2 Épisode 2, 7.3
  3. S1 E3 Épisode 3, 7.5
  4. S1 E4 Épisode 4, 7.3
  5. S1 E5 Épisode 5, 7.3
  6. S1 E6 Épisode 6, 7.6
  7. S1 E7 Épisode 7, 7.6
  8. S1 E8 Épisode 8, 7.7
  9. S1 E9 Épisode 9, 7.9
  10. S1 E10 Épisode 10, 7.9
  1. S2 E1 Épisode 1, 7.4
  2. S2 E2 Épisode 2, 7.4
  3. S2 E3 Épisode 3, 7.5
  4. S2 E4 Épisode 4, 7.4
  5. S2 E5 Épisode 5, 7.4
  6. S2 E6 Épisode 6, 7.4
  7. S2 E7 Épisode 7, 7.5
  8. S2 E8 Épisode 8, 7.6
  9. S2 E9 Épisode 9, 7.8
  10. S2 E10 Épisode 10, 7.9

Cast

12 of 12 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Matthieu Donck
Music by
Éloi Ragot

Everyone

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Facts

February 21, 2016 · December 9, 2018 · Ended

First aired
February 21, 2016
Last aired
December 9, 2018
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 20 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
French
Also spoken
Portuguese, Walloon
Made in
Belgium
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Loners Are Freaks, Wham Shot, Functional Addict +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Break?"

Questions about The Break

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Break?

MZ ChoiceMhz Choice

In the United States, The Break streams on MZ Choice and Mhz Choice. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is The Break worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.6).

How long does it take to watch The Break?

18 h

About 18 hours: 20 episodes in 2 seasons of about 55 minutes each, aired from 2016 to 2018.

Will I feel good after watching The Break?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Break in English?

FrenchPortugueseWalloon

No, it was made in French, with some Portuguese and Walloon.

What tropes does The Break use?

Loners Are FreaksWham ShotFunctional AddictAll Germans Are NazisCowboy CopBeardness Protection ProgramMistaken for RacistObstructive BureaucratMake It Look Like an AccidentMay–December RomanceRuthless Foreign GangstersRasputinian Deathand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Loners Are Freaks, Wham Shot, and Functional Addict.