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The Long Road Home

2017Show1 season7 episodesTV-MA

71
GoodGoodWatch score

A nerve-racking, brutally violent war & politics series about war and history, with standout direction and world-building.

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

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 7 episodes · best: S1E5 "The Choice" 8.2

Episodes

7.9

Story

No soldier fights alone.

Relive a heroic fight for survival during the Iraq War, when the 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood was ferociously ambushed on April 4, 2004, in Sadr City, Baghdad — a day that came to be known in military annals as “Black Sunday.”

Feels like

  • Iraq War Drama
  • Military Combat
  • Historical Recreation
  • Intense & Gritty
  • Psychological Toll of War
  • Survival Thriller
  • Biographical Account
  • Tense & Realistic
  • Human Resilience

Cast

Crew

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Facts

November 7, 2017 · December 19, 2017 · Ended

First aired
November 7, 2017
Last aired
December 19, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 7 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
War & Politics, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
United States
Available in
42 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Long Road Home?"

Questions about The Long Road Home

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Long Road Home?

In the United States, The Long Road Home streams on fuboTV and YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Spectrum On Demand and National Geographic. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 39 other countries.

Is The Long Road Home worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 80). Critics rate it higher (79 out of 100) than audiences (63).

How long does it take to watch The Long Road Home?

5 h

About 5 hours: 7 episodes in 1 season of about 47 minutes each, aired from 2017 to 2017.

Will I feel good after watching The Long Road Home?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is The Long Road Home plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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