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Lethal Weapon

2016 – 2019Show3 seasons55 episodesTV-14

Action & AdventureCrime
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic567.1Rotten Tomatoes89%76%

A thrilling, violent crime series about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for scares or warmth.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 55 episodes · best: S1E18 "Commencement" 9.0

Episodes

8.1
8.2
6.9

Story

Good Cop. Crazy Good Cop.

A slightly unhinged former Navy SEAL lands a job as a police officer in Los Angeles where he's partnered with a veteran detective trying to keep maintain a low stress level in his life.

Feels like

  • Buddy Cop Action
  • Nostalgic Reboot
  • High-Octane Chases
  • Psychological Trauma
  • Family Man vs. Loose Cannon
  • Procedural Crime Drama
  • Light Hearted Violence
  • Modernized Classic Tropes
  • Chemistry-Driven Duo

Cast

24 of 413 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Steve Boyum, Nick Copus, Rob Bailey
Written by
Alex Taub, Kyle Warren, Seamus Kevin Fahey
Music by
Twin Shadow

Everyone

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

Facts

September 21, 2016 · February 26, 2019 · Ended

First aired
September 21, 2016
Last aired
February 26, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 55 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
36 countries

Tropes

Artistic License – Gun Safety, Casual Danger Dialogue, Happily Married +9

  • Artistic License – Gun Safety
  • Casual Danger Dialogue
  • Happily Married
  • Drowning My Sorrows
  • I Have Your Wife
  • I Never Said It Was Poison
  • Talking Down the Suicidal
  • Put on a Bus
  • Bottomless Magazines
  • But for Me, It Was Tuesday
  • Destructive Saviour
  • Papa Wolf

12 of 77 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Lethal Weapon?"

Questions about Lethal Weapon

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Lethal Weapon?

PrimeAmazon Prime Video Free with Ads

In the United States, Lethal Weapon streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is Lethal Weapon worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 56).

Which season of Lethal Weapon is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 8.2. Season 3 is the weakest at 6.9. The highest-rated episode is Commencement (season 1, episode 18) at 9.0, and the lowest is In the Same Boat (season 3, episode 1) at 6.2.

Is Lethal Weapon okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceStrong languageDrug use

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

How long does it take to watch Lethal Weapon?

39 h

About 39 hours: 55 episodes in 3 seasons of about 43 minutes each, aired from 2016 to 2019.

Will Lethal Weapon make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Lethal Weapon?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.