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Frequency

2016 – 2017Show1 season13 episodesTV-14

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic646.8Rotten Tomatoes77%85%

A gripping, tense drama series about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Episodes

1 season · 13 episodes · best: S1E1 "Pilot" 8.2

Episodes

7.7

Story

1996 called. 2016 answered.

Detective Raimy Sullivan is stunned when a voice suddenly crackles through her father’s old, long-broken ham radio – it’s Frank Sullivan, somehow transmitting over the airwaves and through the decades from 1996. Separated by twenty years, father and daughter have reunited on a frequency only they can hear, but can they rewrite the story of their lives without risking everyone they love?

Feels like

  • Time Travel Drama
  • Crime Mystery
  • Father-Daughter Bond
  • Police Procedural
  • Alternate Timelines
  • Character-Driven Sci-Fi
  • Emotional Stakes
  • Rewriting History
  • Suspenseful Plot

Cast

17 of 17 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Brad Anderson, John T. Kretchmer, Stefan Pleszczynski
Written by
Toby Emmerich, Jeremy Carver, Nancy Won
Produced by
David Roessell, Tim Scanlan, Jae Marchant
Music by
Toby Chu

Everyone

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Facts

October 5, 2016 · January 25, 2017 · Ended

First aired
October 5, 2016
Last aired
January 25, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Fair Cop, Idiosyncratic Episode Naming, Sword over Head +9

  • Fair Cop
  • Idiosyncratic Episode Naming
  • Sword over Head
  • Meanwhile, in the Future…
  • Authentication by Newspaper
  • Juxtaposed Reflection Poster
  • "Not So Different" Remark
  • Spanner in the Works
  • Daddy Didn't Show
  • Cowboy Cop
  • Train Escape
  • Silent Scapegoat

12 of 90 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Frequency

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Frequency?

PlexTubi TV

In the United States, Frequency is free with ads on Plex and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Frequency worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 64).

Is Frequency okay for kids?

TV-14Violence

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Frequency?

9 h

About 9 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 42 minutes each, aired from 2016 to 2017.

What tropes does Frequency use?

Fair CopIdiosyncratic Episode NamingSword over HeadMeanwhile, in the Future…Authentication by NewspaperJuxtaposed Reflection Poster"Not So Different" RemarkSpanner in the WorksDaddy Didn't ShowCowboy CopTrain EscapeSilent Scapegoatand 78 more

TV Tropes lists 90 tropes for it, including Fair Cop, Idiosyncratic Episode Naming, and Sword over Head.