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Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity

2015Show1 season2 episodesNR

CrimeDocumentary
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6

A deeply moving, bleak documentary series about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout characters.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · partner watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 2 episodes · best: S1E2 "Part 2" 7.9

Episodes

7.8

Story

Louis immerses himself in the world of Ohio's state psychiatric hospitals, meeting patients who have committed crimes - at times horrifically violent - while in the grip of severe mental illness.

Feels like

  • Investigative Documentary
  • Mental Health Exploration
  • True Crime Context
  • Humanizing Portraits
  • Ethical Dilemmas
  • Social Commentary
  • Empathetic Journalism
  • Psychiatric Hospitals
  • Thought-Provoking Insight

Cast

1 of 1 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jamie Pickup
Written by
Louis Theroux
Produced by
Louis Theroux

Everyone

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

Facts

March 22, 2015 · March 29, 2015 · Ended

First aired
March 22, 2015
Last aired
March 29, 2015
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 2 episodes
Age rating
NR
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, Crime, Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
7 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity?"

Questions about Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity?

It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.6).

How long does it take to watch Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity?

2 h

About 2 hours: 2 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2015 to 2015.

Is Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity 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.