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Trauma

2018Show1 season3 episodesTV-14

Drama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Rotten Tomatoes100%10%

A nerve-racking, deeply moving drama series about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout characters.

Good for binge-friendly · thought-provoking · adults

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

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 3 episodes · best: S1E2 "Episode #1.2" 7.1

Episodes

6.8

Story

A three-part drama set in the trauma unit of a London hospital, a grieving father blames a high-achieving trauma consultant for the death of his teenage son.

Feels like

  • Medical Drama
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Grief & Blame
  • Intense Character Study
  • Contemporary London
  • Hospital Setting
  • Emotional Conflict
  • Slow-Burn Narrative
  • Moral Ambiguity

Cast

10 of 10 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Marc Evans
Written by
Mike Bartlett

Everyone

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

Facts

February 12, 2018 · February 14, 2018 · Ended

First aired
February 12, 2018
Last aired
February 14, 2018
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 3 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Really Gets Around, What Happened to the Mouse?, Naïve Newcomer +5

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Q&A

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

Questions about Trauma

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Trauma?

BritboxBritBoxAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsTubi TVAmazon MX Player

In the United States, Trauma streams on Britbox and BritBox, and it is free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Trauma worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 5.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (35).

Is Trauma okay for kids?

TV-14Disturbing imagery

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

How long does it take to watch Trauma?

2 h

About 2 hours: 3 episodes in 1 season of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2018 to 2018.

Will I feel good after watching Trauma?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Trauma plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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