Goliath

2016·Show

·32Episodes in4Seasons·TV-14·

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656.7

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Strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Tension8
Fast Pace5
Violence5

Heart

Moving

Pathos7
Melancholy6
Catharsis6

Humor

Some sharp wit and satire

Not a comedy at heart.

Wit & Wordplay7
Satire & Parody5
Dark Humor4

World

Everyday modern life, class and money, and crime

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

World Immersion8
Dialogue Centrality8
Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances, characters, and storytelling

Acting9
Character Depth9
Narrative Structure8

Style

Functional look and sound

Cinematography7
Editing7
Music Composition6

Energy

Medium

Tense

Goliath is tense.

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Tension8Edge-of-your-seat suspense and pressure.
Fast Pace5Quick tempo and momentum.
Violence5Physical conflict and intensity.

Adrenaline4High-energy, pulse-pounding intensity.
Scare3Frightening moments and scares.
Spectacle3Scale and set-piece grandeur.

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Bleakness7Grim, stark outlooks.

Slow Burn6Gradual build with payoff.

Heart

Low

Moving

Emotionally, it's moving.

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All heart traits

Pathos7Deeply moving, empathetic emotion.
Melancholy6Bittersweet, reflective sadness.
Catharsis6Emotional release and payoff.
Family Dynamics6Relationships and generational ties.
Hopefulness3Optimism and uplifting resolve.

Romance2Love stories and emotional connections.
Wholesome1Heartwarming, uplifting feelings.
Nostalgia0Warmth of memory and retro vibes.
Coming of Age0Personal growth and self-discovery.
Wonder0Awe, discovery, and amazement.

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Character Depth9Rich, complex characterization.
Bleakness7Grim, stark outlooks.

Philosophical5Ideas about life and existence.

Humor

Medium

Some sharp wit and satire

Not a comedy at heart.

Expect some sharp wit and satire.

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All humor traits

Wit & Wordplay7Clever dialogue and verbal humor.
Satire & Parody5Sharp critique and playful imitation.
Dark Humor4Humor from taboo or grim topics.
Situational Comedy0Humor from everyday scenarios and setups.

Physical Comedy0Slapstick and visual gags.
Cringe Humor0Awkward, uncomfortable laughs.
Absurdist Humor0Surreal, nonsensical comedy.

World

Medium

Everyday modern life, class and money, and crime

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

Its world is built around everyday modern life, class and money, and crime. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.

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All world traits

World Immersion8Depth and sensory richness of setting.
Dialogue Centrality8Stories driven by conversation.
Rewatchability6Invites repeat viewing.

Ambiguity4Open-endedness and uncertainty.
Novelty4Fresh ideas and invention.

Related traits

Contemporary Realism9Modern, grounded storytelling.
Class & Capitalism9Wealth, power, and inequality.
Crime8Heists, investigation, and underworld.

Psychological8Inner worlds and mind games.
Social Commentary8Perspectives on society and norms.
Mystery7Whodunnits and unraveling secrets.

Craft

High

Standout performances, characters, and storytelling

The performances, characters, and storytelling stand out.

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All craft traits

Acting9Performance craft and presence.
Character Depth9Rich, complex characterization.
Narrative Structure8Story architecture and form.
Dialogue Quality8Sharp writing and memorable lines.
Intrigue8Curiosity and investigative pull.

Direction7Vision and command behind the camera.
Complexity7Layered plots and ideas.
Non-linear Narrative2Time-shifts and structure play.
Meta Narrative0Stories about storytelling.

Related traits

Slow Burn6Gradual build with payoff.
Philosophical5Ideas about life and existence.

Fast Pace5Quick tempo and momentum.

Style

Medium

Functional look and sound

The look and sound stay functional.

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All style traits

Cinematography7Visual composition and camera work.
Editing7Pacing and structure through cuts.
Music Composition6Score and musical identity.

Visual Stylization5Distinctive aesthetic signature.
Sound Centrality5Sound design as core element.
Music Centrality4The score or soundtrack shapes the emotional experience.

Related traits

Dialogue Centrality8Stories driven by conversation.

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

Once a powerful lawyer, Billy McBride is now burned out and washed up, spending more time in a bar than a courtroom. When he reluctantly agrees to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit against the biggest client of Cooperman & McBride, the massive law firm he helped create, Billy and his ragtag team uncover a vast and deadly conspiracy, pitting them all in a life or death trial against the ultimate Goliath.

Legal Procedural DramaCorporate CorruptionFallen Hero RedemptionDavid vs. GoliathGritty RealismPowerful PerformanceSystemic InjusticeDark ToneComplex Character StudyHigh-Stakes Litigation

Actors

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy McBride

Maria Bello

Michelle McBride

Nina Arianda

Patty Solis-Papagian

Tania Raymonde

Brittany Gold

Olivia Thirlby

Lucy Kittridge

Ana de la Reguera

Marisol Silva

Diana Hopper

Denise McBride

Molly Parker

Callie Senate

Bruce Dern

Frank Zax

Sarah Wynter

Gina Larson

Julie Brister

Marva Jefferson

Brandon Scott

Rob Bettencourt

Britain Dalton

Jason Larson

Graham Greene

Joe Littlecrow

Geoffrey Arend

Griffin Petock

Matthew Del Negro

Danny Loomis

Clara Wong

Kate Zax

Julia Jones

Stephanie Littlecrow

Jena Malone

Samantha Margolis

Ever Carradine

Rachel Kennedy

Morris Chestnut

Hakeem Rashad

Dennis Quaid

Wade Blackwood

J.K. Simmons

George Zax

Amy Brenneman

Diana Blackwood

Mark Duplass

Tom Wyatt

William Hurt

Donald Cooperman

Shamier Anderson

Dario / Anton

T.W. Leshner

Alan Rubin

Jorge-Luis Pallo

Alejandro Marquez

Juan Gabriel Pareja

Gabriel Marquez

Rigo Sanchez

Karl Stoltz

Patrick Robert Smith

Officer Sanders

Damon Gupton

Leonard Letts

Shelby Rabara

Sumi Sen

Harold Perrineau

Judge Keller

Lou Diamond Phillips

Oscar Suarez

Laura Silverman

Prostitute

Tom Bower

Jim

Dominic Fumusa

Keith Roman

Alexandra Billings

Martha Wallace

Annika Marks

Mary Roman

John Savage

Mickey

Steven Bauer

Willie

Jessica Pohly

Jennifer

Diego Josef

Julio Suarez

James Wolk

Jeff Clayton

Manuel Garcia-Rulfo

Gabriel Ortega

Toni Torres

Elena Morales

David Cross

Pete 'The Broker' Oakland

Aaron Yoo

Lemmy

Matthew Weiner

Matthew

Beau Bridges

Roy Wheeler

Paul Williams

James 'JT' Reginald III

Paul Ben-Victor

Cleft Chin

David Sullivan

Spencer Jackson

Sherilyn Fenn

Bobbi

Delanna Studi

Delores

Googy Gress

Boyd Paxton

Marisa Echeverria

Violet Webster

Leslie Grossman

Rochelle Purple

Illeana Douglas

Rita

Angel Giuffria

Woman

Sal Lucio

DEA Team Leader, DEA Agent Tom Reynolds, DEA Agent

Spencer Garrett

Mark Schafer (Correspondent)

Greg Grunberg

Greg Wetzel

Griffin Dunne

Gene Bennett

Obba Babatundé

Ivan Tillinger

Christopher Cousins

Samuel Margolis

Robert Patrick

Coach (Billy's Father)

Michole Briana White

Elise Herrera

Dean Cameron

Joe Lakhani

Lauren Tom

Applebees

Kerry O'Malley

Miss Kathy

Dominic Hoffman

Judge Walter Strauss

Monica Potter

Christina Lukin

Elias Koteas

Tom True

Lenora Crichlow

Ava Wallace-Margolis

Kara Wang

Lisa

Haley Joel Osment

Dylan Zax

Christina Kirk

Fern Potter

Beth Grant

Judge Meredith Caplan Reiss

Jonathan R. Freeman

Mike Tamboli

Anna Jacoby-Heron

Casey Lukin

Amari McCoy

Kid #6

Sophie Fatu

Kid #7

Frankie Ingrassia

Frankie

Inger Tudor

Nicole

Gabrielle Made

Ina Rincon

Angela Sun

Local News Reporter

Christopher Michael

Judge

Jeff Denton

Ryan Larson

Julia Cho

Jade Matizu

Dwight Yoakam

Wendell Corey

Monica Garcia Pérez

Alma Perez

Lidia Porto

Hotel Maid

Adam Cropper

Valet

Christopher Cho

Lot Attendant

Merrick McCartha

Red Emerson

Kevin Weisman

Ned Berring

Gilbert Owuor

Father Anan

Adam Chambers

Mortician

Brent Briscoe

Beach Bum

Tim Scanlon

Fisherman #1

Rizwan Manji

Dr. Carbo

Gichi Gamba

Hanks

Rey Borge

Building Super

Yimmy Yim

Kuma D'Boo

Nandini Minocha

Receptionist

Gabe Fonseca

Stenographer

Jason Ritter

Agent Farley

Sarah Baker

Lilly Suzanne Daniels

Matthew Bohrer

Asst. U.S. Atty. Ira Fuchstein

Brooklyn McLinn

Detective Kauzor

Hash Patel

Villager

Kelly Albanese

Dahlia

Eliza Shin

Nurse

Zachary James Rukavina

Miguel

Andrew Steven Hernandez

Roberto

Ray Corasani

Ryan

Theodore Barnes

Ricky

Ervin Ross

Taxi Driver

Micah Ohlman

Newscaster

Paige Smith

DEA Agent #1

Gio Zavala

Francisco

Matthew Jayson Cwern

Cop

Jared Morgan

Guard

Link Ruiz

C.O. Luis Ochoa

Joshua James

Tito Garcia

Ryan Cargill

Hunter Friedman

A.J. Rivera

Marcos Pena

Robert Michael Lee

Delivery Man

Ludwig Manukian

Gor

Vahe Bejan

Davit

Tarina Pouncy

Tish

Dione Kuraoka

Rebecca

Rasha Goel

Reporter #2

Fatimah Taliah

Dope

Kenneth J. Morgan

Banker #1

Marisela Zumbado

Luz

Briana Kennedy

Officer #1

Maisie Klompus

Pregnant Staffer

Brian Oblak

Cop #2

Michelle Macedo

Lucia

Jessica Marie Garcia

Ana

Albert Malafronte

Brad

Roel Navarro

Brian Slattery

James Vincent

John Bush

Raymond Forchion

Mayor Peter Anderson

David Storrs

Joe

Miguel Izaguirre

Flaco

Hahn Cho

Detective

JC Gonzalez

DJ Diego Spiz

Brooke Star

Paz

Gloria Laino

Nun

Joey Abril

Jesus Flores

Pancho Cardena

Henchman #1

Claudio Pinto

Henchman #2

Andrew Jacobs

Rafael Ruiz

Tom Beyer

Guy

Paul Raci

Dwight

J. Francisco Rodriguez

Man

Biff Wiff

Dwight

Elena Varela

Carmen

Rueben Grundy

Federal Agent

Natalie Camunas

Young Nun

Marshall Cook

Gerry Kernan

Peter Holden

Warren Hebb

Travis Johns

Foreman

Anna Carini

Dr. Mindy Levine

Greg Bryan

Hugo

Brandon Young

Van Driver

Chrystee Pharris

Gloria

Hope Banks

Waitress

Paul Toweh

Vinnie

Courtney Friel

Whitney Dupont

Glen Walker

Brad Cruz

Kimberly Cheng

Nicole Norman

Lisa Linke

Sue

Emanuel Loarca

Man

Julian Edwards

Boy

Kevin Sinic

German Soccer Guy

Lisa Rothschiller

Jude

Alfred Adderly

RV Guy

Angie Patterson

Ingrid

Shelley Robertson

Professor Simon

Tracy Silver

Lindy

Casey O'Neill

Stunt Coordinator

John Thaddeus

John Thaddeus, Horseman #1

Jeremy Rabb

Mr. Schmidt

Peter James Smith

Mr. O'Shea

Deedee Magno Hall

Ms. Kwok

Amari O'Neil

8-Year-Old Anton Jones

Amir O'Neil

8-Year-Old Dario Jones

Anthony De La Torre

Rob

Daniel O'Reilly

Fox

Finn Roberts

Evan

Emma Kennedy

Amanda True

Harry Yi

Ray

Raymond Ma

Dr. Ming

Leni Ito

Leni

Zhan Wang

Arguing Man

Craig Fishback

Ivan Dance Double

Gabe De Guzman

Male Dancing Cheerleader #1

Devin Kawaoka

Deputy Counsel Mark Allbritton

Chris Palermo

Johnny

Mason Cufari

Jimmy

Brandon Win

Harry

Ca'Ron Jaden Coleman

Kid #8

Lucas Sigler

Kid #4

Jason Stuart

Charles

Jeanette O'Connor

Carol

Crew

Directed by:

Lawrence Trilling, Dennie Gordon, Alik Sakharov

Written by:

David E. Kelley, Jonathan Shapiro, Steve Turner

Produced by:

Aaron Greenberg, Derek Johansen

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Goliath legally?

Prime

Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads

Amazon MX Player

Goliath is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Amazon MX Player. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Goliath worth watching?

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 65). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Goliath rated?

TV-14ViolenceStrong languageDrug useSuicide themes

It's rated TV-14 in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, drug use, and suicide themes.

How many seasons does Goliath have?

4 seasons

It has 4 seasons with 32 episodes.

Do critics and audiences agree on Goliath?

Critics76

Audiences73

Yes. Critics average 76 and audiences 73 out of 100, so both groups see Goliath much the same way.

When did Goliath air?

S1S2S3S4

It ran from 2016 to 2021 and has ended.

What language is Goliath in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Goliath?

133

+119

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Goliath in 133 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Goliath use?

Too Dumb to LiveIdiot BallNightmare FetishistBunny-Ears LawyerBetter to Die than Be KilledBroken AceAsshole VictimLady in a Power SuitHooker with a Heart of GoldFoilMs. FanserviceDeterminatorand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 storytelling tropes for Goliath, including Too Dumb to Live, Idiot Ball, Nightmare Fetishist.

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Energy

Heart

Humor

World

Craft

Style

Energy

Heart

Humor

World

Craft

Style

Overall

Class & Capitalism

Character Depth

Acting

Social Commentary

Crime

Psychological

Tension

Contemporary Realism