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Louis Theroux: Dark States

2017Show1 season3 episodesNR

CrimeDocumentary
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Rotten Tomatoes50%73%

A relentlessly bleak, moving documentary series about society and everyday modern life, with standout characters.

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

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Shows with

Episodes

1 season · 3 episodes · best: S1E1 "Heroin Town" 7.9

Episodes

7.6

Story

Louis Theroux visits three American cities and examines a uniquely devastating human crisis in each - heroin addiction, sex trafficking and murder.

Feels like

  • Investigative Journalism
  • Gritty Social Commentary
  • Humanitarian Crisis
  • Bleak Reality
  • Empathetic Portrayal
  • Deeply Disturbing
  • Psychological Exploration
  • American Underbelly
  • Unflinching Documentary
  • Thought-Provoking

Cast

1 of 1 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jason Massot
Written by
Louis Theroux
Produced by
Dan Child
Music by
Nick Kingsley, Danny Farrant

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 8, 2017 · October 22, 2017 · Ended

First aired
October 8, 2017
Last aired
October 22, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 3 episodes
Age rating
NR
Content
Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery, Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Documentary, Crime, Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
14 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Louis Theroux: Dark States?"

Questions about Louis Theroux: Dark States

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Louis Theroux: Dark States?

fuboTVSpectrum On DemandBBC Select

In the United States, Louis Theroux: Dark States streams on fuboTV and BBC Select, and it is free with ads on Spectrum On Demand. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is Louis Theroux: Dark States worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 50%). Audiences rate it higher (76 out of 100) than critics (50).

How long does it take to watch Louis Theroux: Dark States?

3 h

About 3 hours: 3 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2017 to 2017.

Will I feel good after watching Louis Theroux: Dark States?

BleakHopeful

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

Is Louis Theroux: Dark States plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.