SS-GB fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Some dark humor and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, crime, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
SS-GB is nerve-racking and thrilling. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Emotionally, it's melancholic and moving.
Some dark humor and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor and sharp wit.
History, crime, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, crime, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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SS-GB 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, Hoopla, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 89%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 season
It has 1 season with 5 episodes of about 60 minutes each.
Not quite. Critics rate SS-GB higher (89) than audiences (80). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It ran from 2017 to 2017 and has ended.
It was made in English, with some German. Produced in United Kingdom.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for SS-GB in 13 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 18 storytelling tropes for SS-GB, including Death Faked for You, The Show of the Books, Driving Question.
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