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1 season · 6 episodes · best: S1E6 "Sun Day" 7.5

Story

Two detectives with opposing viewpoints are partnered together five years before the Apocalypse.

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Apocalyptic Crime Drama
Dystopian London
Mismatched Detectives
Conspiracy
Moral Dilemmas
End of the World
Bleak Future
Psychological Thriller

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Crew

Directors: Richard Senior, Brian Kirk, Nick Rowland
Written by: Neil Cross
Produced by: Hugh Warren
Music by: Neil Davidge

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Facts

January 6, 2018 · February 10, 2018 · Ended

First aired: January 6, 2018
Last aired: February 10, 2018
Status: Ended
Length: 1 season · 6 episodes
Age rating: NR
Content: Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Crime, Drama
Original language: English
Also spoken: Italian
Made in: United Kingdom
Available in: 25 countries

Tropes

Serial Killer, Just Before the End, Action Girl +9

Serial Killer
Just Before the End
Action Girl
False Friend
Calling the Cops on the FBI
Jerk with a Heart of Gold
Scars Are Forever
Easy Evangelism
Time Skip
Ambiguously Gay
Impersonating an Officer
Cell Phones Are Useless

12 of 42 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Hard Sun?"

Questions about Hard Sun

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hard Sun?

Hulu

In the United States, Hard Sun streams on Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 20 other countries.

Is Hard Sun worth watching?

56

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 48%, and Metacritic 46). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (47).

How long does it take to watch Hard Sun?

6 h

About 6 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2018 to 2018.

Will I feel good after watching Hard Sun?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Hard Sun scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does Hard Sun use?

Serial KillerJust Before the EndAction GirlFalse FriendCalling the Cops on the FBIJerk with a Heart of GoldScars Are ForeverEasy EvangelismTime SkipAmbiguously GayImpersonating an OfficerCell Phones Are Uselessand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including Serial Killer, Just Before the End, and Action Girl.