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Dirty Money

2018 – 2020Show2 seasons12 episodesTV-14

CrimeDocumentary
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic806.9Rotten Tomatoes100%89%

An intriguing, tense crime series about society and class and money.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 12 episodes · best: S1E3 "Drug Short" 8.4

Episodes

7.8
7.7

Story

From crippling payday loans to cars that cheat emissions tests, this investigative series exposes brazen acts of corporate greed and corruption.

Feels like

  • Investigative Documentary
  • Corporate Corruption
  • Financial Crime
  • Social Justice
  • Hard-hitting Journalism
  • Systemic Inequality
  • Consumer Advocacy
  • Provocative Non-Fiction

Cast

24 of 37 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Fisher Stevens, Alex Gibney, Erin Lee Carr
Produced by
Alex Gibney, Nizar Assad

Everyone

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Facts

January 26, 2018 · March 11, 2020 · Ended

First aired
January 26, 2018
Last aired
March 11, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 12 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Documentary
Original language
English
Also spoken
German, French, Malay, Spanish
Made in
United States
Available in
129 countries

Tropes

The Caper, Intrepid Reporter, Con Man +9

  • The Caper
  • Intrepid Reporter
  • Con Man
  • Morality Kitchen Sink
  • Serious Business
  • Smug Snake
  • Genius Ditz
  • Abandoned Area
  • The Barnum
  • Ambition Is Evil
  • Insufferable Genius
  • Show, Don't Tell

12 of 28 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Dirty Money?"

Questions about Dirty Money

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dirty Money?

Netflix

In the United States, Dirty Money streams on Netflix. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is Dirty Money worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 80). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (79).

Is Dirty Money okay for kids?

TV-14Strong language

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Dirty Money?

15 h

About 15 hours: 12 episodes in 2 seasons of about 75 minutes each, aired from 2018 to 2020.

Will I feel good after watching Dirty Money?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Dirty Money use?

The CaperIntrepid ReporterCon ManMorality Kitchen SinkSerious BusinessSmug SnakeGenius DitzAbandoned AreaThe BarnumAmbition Is EvilInsufferable GeniusShow, Don't Telland 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including The Caper, Intrepid Reporter, and Con Man.