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The Nightmare Years

1989Show1 season4 episodes

Drama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

Summary

American journalist William Shirer, during his days of correspondence as a foreign press in report in 1930s Germany, has to deal with the growing oppression of the Nazi regime, the increasing censorship of the press, and finally the prospect of a second World War.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

Shows with

The Nightmare Years episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Part 1, 6.2
  2. S1 E2 Part 2, 5.7

Cast

7 of 7 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Anthony Page

Everyone

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

Facts

November 17, 1989 · November 25, 1989 · Ended

First aired
November 17, 1989
Last aired
November 25, 1989
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Nightmare Years worth watching?"

Questions about The Nightmare Years

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Nightmare Years worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.8).

How long does it take to watch The Nightmare Years?

25 h

About 25 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 374 minutes each, aired from 1989 to 1989.

Will I feel good after watching The Nightmare Years?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is The Nightmare Years plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.