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The Letdown

2016 – 2019Show2 seasons13 episodes

Comedy
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes100%93%
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes100%93%

Summary

Audrey is determined not to be defined by motherhood. In theory, this seems fairly easy. In practice, her career-focused husband, self-obsessed mother & fancy-free best friend, make it damn near impossible.

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  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Drop-in friendly

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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The Letdown episodes

2 seasons · 13 episodes

  1. S1 E0 Pilot, 7.1
  2. S1 E1 Frankenstein, 7.2
  3. S1 E2 Genealogy, 7.3
  4. S1 E3 Trivial Pursuits, 7.3
  5. S1 E4 Super Mum, 7.8
  6. S1 E5 Mother Nature, 7.6
  7. S1 E6 Matresence, 7.7
  1. S2 E1 One, 7.8
  2. S2 E2 The Dilemma, 7.6
  3. S2 E3 He's a Girl, 7.7
  4. S2 E4 Heavy Heart, 7.7
  5. S2 E5 Rat Park, 8.0
  6. S2 E6 Shameless, 7.3

Cast

13 of 13 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Trent O'Donnell, Amanda Brotchie
Written by
Sarah Scheller, Alison Bell
Produced by
Martin Robertson, Linda Micsko

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Facts

May 4, 2016 · July 3, 2019 · Ended

First aired
May 4, 2016
Last aired
July 3, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 13 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
Australia
Available in
129 countries

Q&A

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Questions about The Letdown

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Where can I stream The Letdown?

Netflix

In the United States, The Letdown streams on Netflix. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is The Letdown worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (84).

How long does it take to watch The Letdown?

7 h

About 7 hours: 13 episodes in 2 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2016 to 2019.

Will The Letdown make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Is The Letdown plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.