The Poison Tree fingerprintStrong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Mystery, family, and the mind
Standout storytelling and characters
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Poison Tree is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's melancholic and moving. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Mystery, family, and the mind
Its world is built around mystery, family, and the mind. It leaves some questions open.
Standout storytelling and characters
The storytelling and characters stand out.
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The Poison Tree is included with a subscription to Peacock and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV and Tubi TV. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 5.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: disturbing imagery and strong language.
1 season
It has 1 season with 2 episodes of about 60 minutes each.
It ran from 2012 to 2012 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
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