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The Night Of

2016Show1 season8 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4Metacritic908.7Rotten Tomatoes94%93%

A nerve-racking, gripping crime series about everyday modern life and crime, with standout performances and direction.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes · best: S1E1 "The Beach" 9.0

Episodes

8.6

Story

What happened...

After a night of partying with a female stranger, a man wakes up to find her stabbed to death and is charged with her murder.

Feels like

  • Gritty Crime Drama
  • Legal Procedural Thriller
  • Systemic Injustice Critique
  • Psychological Character Study
  • Nuanced Moral Ambiguity
  • Visually Atmospheric NYC Noir
  • Slow-Burn Mystery
  • Powerful Ensemble Cast
  • Class and Race Commentary
  • Emotionally Draining Realism

Cast

24 of 137 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Steven Zaillian, James Marsh
Produced by
Scott Ferguson, Mark A. Baker
Music by
Jeff Russo

Everyone

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Facts

July 10, 2016 · August 28, 2016 · Ended

First aired
July 10, 2016
Last aired
August 28, 2016
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery, Sexual Content
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Also spoken
Urdu
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
105 countries

Tropes

Affably Evil, Broken-Window Warning, Title Drop +9

  • Affably Evil
  • Broken-Window Warning
  • Title Drop
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Epic Fail
  • Rustproof Blood
  • Eye Motifs
  • Tranquil Fury
  • Hiding Behind the Language Barrier
  • Left Hanging
  • Hypocrite
  • Take That!

12 of 79 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Night Of?"

Questions about The Night Of

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Night Of?

HBO MaxPure Flix

In the United States, The Night Of streams on HBO Max and Pure Flix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 99 other countries.

Is The Night Of worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 8.4, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 90).

How long does it take to watch The Night Of?

8 h

About 8 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2016 to 2016.

Will I feel good after watching The Night Of?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Night Of use?

Affably EvilBroken-Window WarningTitle DropBittersweet EndingEpic FailRustproof BloodEye MotifsTranquil FuryHiding Behind the Language BarrierLeft HangingHypocriteTake That!and 67 more

TV Tropes lists 79 tropes for it, including Affably Evil, Broken-Window Warning, and Title Drop.