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Taboo

2017Show1 season8 episodesTV-MA

DramaMystery
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3Metacritic678.3Rotten Tomatoes76%91%

A tense, bleak drama series about history and class and money, with standout performances and cinematography.

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

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes · best: S1E8 "Episode #1.8" 9.0

Episodes

8.5

Story

Adventurer James Keziah Delaney returns to London from Africa in 1814 along with fourteen stolen diamonds to seek vengeance after the death of his father.

Feels like

  • Gritty Period Drama
  • Tom Hardy Tour de Force
  • Colonial Critique
  • Visually Stunning
  • Mysterious Protagonist
  • Brutal & Atmospheric
  • Unfinished Narrative
  • High-Stakes Trade Politics
  • Stylistic Noir

Cast

24 of 78 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Kristoffer Nyholm, Anders Engström
Written by
Steven Knight, Chips Hardy, Ben Hervey
Produced by
Tim Bricknell
Music by
Max Richter

Everyone

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

Facts

January 7, 2017 · February 25, 2017 · Ended

First aired
January 7, 2017
Last aired
February 25, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
34 countries

Tropes

Defector from Decadence, Mercy Kill, Revenge +9

  • Defector from Decadence
  • Mercy Kill
  • Revenge
  • Duel to the Death
  • Death of a Child
  • Inadequate Inheritor
  • Bestiality Is Depraved
  • Fingore
  • Blood from the Mouth
  • Villainous BSoD
  • Greed
  • Foregone Conclusion

12 of 90 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Taboo?"

Questions about Taboo

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Taboo?

fuboTVPeacockThe RokuThe CWPluto TVPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesome

In the United States, Taboo streams on fuboTV and Peacock, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Pluto TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 24 other countries.

Is Taboo worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 8.3, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 67). Audiences rate it higher (86 out of 100) than critics (72).

How long does it take to watch Taboo?

8 h

About 8 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2017 to 2017.

Will I feel good after watching Taboo?

BleakHopeful

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

What tropes does Taboo use?

Defector from DecadenceMercy KillRevengeDuel to the DeathDeath of a ChildInadequate InheritorBestiality Is DepravedFingoreBlood from the MouthVillainous BSoDGreedForegone Conclusionand 78 more

TV Tropes lists 90 tropes for it, including Defector from Decadence, Mercy Kill, and Revenge.