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The Continental: From the World of John Wick

2023Show1 season3 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic535.9Rotten Tomatoes65%76%

A brutally violent, tense crime series about crime and history, with standout performances and cinematography.

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

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · graphic violence bothers you

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Episodes

1 season · 3 episodes · best: S1E3 "Theater of Pain" 7.8

Episodes

7.4

Story

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The origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott, as he's dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970's New York City to face a past he thought he'd left behind. Winston charts a deadly course through the hotel's mysterious underworld in a harrowing attempt to seize the hotel where he will eventually take his future throne.

Feels like

  • Stylized Crime Thriller
  • 1970s Period Piece
  • Assassin Origin Story
  • Neo-Noir Aesthetic
  • Chad Stahelski Direction
  • Keanu Reeves Performance
  • Brutal Action Choreography
  • Atmospheric Tension
  • Prequel Lore Expansion
  • Cinematic Homage

Cast

24 of 50 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Albert Hughes, Charlotte Brändström
Written by
Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward, Shawn Simmons
Produced by
Iain Smith
Music by
Raffertie

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Facts

September 22, 2023 · October 6, 2023 · Ended

First aired
September 22, 2023
Last aired
October 6, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 3 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
Original language
English
Also spoken
Chinese, Spanish, Vietnamese
Made in
United States
Available in
128 countries

Tropes

Facial Horror, Soundtrack Dissonance, Artistic Licence – History +9

  • Facial Horror
  • Soundtrack Dissonance
  • Artistic Licence – History
  • Locked Out of the Loop
  • Borrowed Biometric Bypass
  • Pay Evil unto Evil
  • Broken Pedestal
  • Foregone Conclusion
  • Foreshadowing
  • Generic Graffiti
  • Riches to Rags
  • Call-Forward

12 of 46 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Continental: From the World of John Wick?"

Questions about The Continental: From the World of John Wick

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Where can I stream The Continental: From the World of John Wick?

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In the United States, The Continental: From the World of John Wick streams on Peacock. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Continental: From the World of John Wick worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 53). Audiences rate it higher (69 out of 100) than critics (59).

Will I feel good after watching The Continental: From the World of John Wick?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Continental: From the World of John Wick use?

Facial HorrorSoundtrack DissonanceArtistic Licence – HistoryLocked Out of the LoopBorrowed Biometric BypassPay Evil unto EvilBroken PedestalForegone ConclusionForeshadowingGeneric GraffitiRiches to RagsCall-Forwardand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including Facial Horror, Soundtrack Dissonance, and Artistic Licence – History.