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Marvel's The Punisher

2017 – 2019Show2 seasons26 episodesTV-MA

Action & AdventureCrime
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4Metacritic558.0Rotten Tomatoes64%79%

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

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

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 26 episodes · best: S1E12 "Home" 9.5

Episodes

8.7
8.3

Story

The truth must be taken.

A former Marine out to punish the criminals responsible for his family's murder finds himself ensnared in a military conspiracy.

Feels like

  • Gritty Military Revenge Thriller
  • Visceral Combat Choreography
  • Trauma and PTSD Exploration
  • Anti-Hero Vigilante Justice
  • High-Octane Action Sequences
  • Dark Psychological Drama
  • Conspiracy and Corruption
  • Stark Realistic Aesthetic
  • Jon Bernthal's Defining Performance
  • Brutal and Unflinching Tone

Cast

24 of 127 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jim O'Hanlon, Jeremy Webb, Jet Wilkinson
Written by
Steve Lightfoot, Ken Kristensen, Dario Scardapane
Produced by
Gail Barringer
Music by
Tyler Bates

Everyone

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Facts

November 17, 2017 · January 18, 2019 · Ended

First aired
November 17, 2017
Last aired
January 18, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 26 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Drug Use
Genres
Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
77 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

It's Personal, Badass Bystander, Jack Bauer Interrogation Technique +9

  • It's Personal
  • Badass Bystander
  • Jack Bauer Interrogation Technique
  • It Works Better with Bullets
  • Let Off by the Detective
  • You Have Outlived Your Usefulness
  • Adaptational Attractiveness
  • Broken Bird
  • Dragon-in-Chief
  • Double Tap
  • That's What I Would Do
  • Meaningful Rename

12 of 233 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Marvel's The Punisher?"

Questions about Marvel's The Punisher

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Marvel's The Punisher?

Disney+Amazon MX Player

In the United States, Marvel's The Punisher streams on Disney+, and it is free with ads on Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 76 other countries.

Is Marvel's The Punisher worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 8.4, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 55). Audiences rate it higher (81 out of 100) than critics (60).

How long does it take to watch Marvel's The Punisher?

23 h

About 23 hours: 26 episodes in 2 seasons of about 53 minutes each, aired from 2017 to 2019.

Will I feel good after watching Marvel's The Punisher?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Marvel's The Punisher use?

It's PersonalBadass BystanderJack Bauer Interrogation TechniqueIt Works Better with BulletsLet Off by the DetectiveYou Have Outlived Your UsefulnessAdaptational AttractivenessBroken BirdDragon-in-ChiefDouble TapThat's What I Would DoMeaningful Renameand 221 more

TV Tropes lists 233 tropes for it, including It's Personal, Badass Bystander, and Jack Bauer Interrogation Technique.