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Wormwood

2017Show1 season6 episodesTV-14

CrimeDocumentary
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic825.6Rotten Tomatoes90%65%
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic825.6Rotten Tomatoes90%65%

Summary

In this genre-bending tale, Errol Morris explores the mysterious death of a U.S. scientist entangled in a secret Cold War program known as MK-Ultra.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

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  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing
  • You want to half-watch while scrolling

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Wormwood episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Chapter 1: Suicide Revealed, 6.9
  2. S1 E2 Chapter 2: A Terrible Mistake, 7.0
  3. S1 E3 Chapter 3: The Forbidden Threshold, 7.0
  4. S1 E4 Chapter 4: Opening the Lid, 7.2
  5. S1 E5 Chapter 5: Honorable Men, 7.0
  6. S1 E6 Chapter 6: Remember Me, 7.2

Cast

15 of 15 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Errol Morris
Written by
Kieran Fitzgerald, Molly Rokosz, Steven Hathaway
Produced by
Sean Fogel, Steven Hathaway, Julie Ahlberg
Music by
Paul Leonard-Morgan

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Facts

December 15, 2017 · December 15, 2017 · Ended

First aired
December 15, 2017
Last aired
December 15, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
127 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Wormwood?"

Questions about Wormwood

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Wormwood?

Netflix

In the United States, Wormwood streams on Netflix. It also streams in 126 other countries.

Is Wormwood worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 82). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (64).

Is Wormwood okay for kids?

TV-14Drug useDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for drug use and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

How long does it take to watch Wormwood?

5 h

About 5 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2017 to 2017.

Can I half-watch Wormwood?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 9 for ambiguity.

Will I feel good after watching Wormwood?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.