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Gunpowder

2017Show1 season3 episodesTV-MA

DramaWar & Politics
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic636.5Rotten Tomatoes72%64%
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic636.5Rotten Tomatoes72%64%

Summary

London, 1605. Robert Catesby, a 33-year old Warwickshire gentleman, devises a plot to blow up Parliament and kill the King.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Gunpowder episodes

1 season · 3 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.3
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.2
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 7.2

Cast

24 of 26 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
J Blakeson
Written by
Ronan Bennett, Daniel West
Produced by
Laurie Borg
Music by
Volker Bertelmann

Everyone

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Facts

October 21, 2017 · November 4, 2017 · Ended

First aired
October 21, 2017
Last aired
November 4, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 3 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
War & Politics, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
28 countries

Tropes

The Bad Guy Wins, Torture Technician, Hanging Judge +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Gunpowder?"

Questions about Gunpowder

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Gunpowder?

HBO Max

In the United States, Gunpowder streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Gunpowder worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 63).

How long does it take to watch Gunpowder?

3 h

About 3 hours: 3 episodes in 1 season of about 59 minutes each, aired from 2017 to 2017.

Will I feel good after watching Gunpowder?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Gunpowder use?

The Bad Guy WinsTorture TechnicianHanging JudgeReasonable Authority FigureThe DragonEvil Wears BlackWardens Are EvilWould Hurt a ChildHero of Another StoryThe MissionaryBad Ass PacifistThe Hero Diesand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 tropes for it, including The Bad Guy Wins, Torture Technician, and Hanging Judge.