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Devs

2020Show1 season8 episodesTV-MA

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic717.2Rotten Tomatoes82%78%

A nerve-racking, slow-burning drama series about technology and mystery, with standout direction and cinematography.

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

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes · best: S1E7 "Episode #1.7" 8.1

Episodes

7.8

Story

Reality is stranger than dreams.

Young computer engineer Lily Chan investigates the secretive development division of her employer, a cutting-edge tech company based in San Francisco, which she believes is behind the murder of her boyfriend.

Feels like

  • Tech-Noir Thriller
  • Deterministic Philosophy
  • Corporate Dystopia
  • Slow-Burn Mystery
  • Existential Dread
  • AI Consciousness
  • Visual Minimalism
  • Alex Garland Style
  • Paranoid Atmosphere

Cast

24 of 29 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Alex Garland
Written by
Alex Garland
Produced by
Sara Desmond
Music by
Geoff Barrow, Bob Locke, Ben Salisbury

Everyone

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Facts

March 5, 2020 · April 16, 2020 · Ended

First aired
March 5, 2020
Last aired
April 16, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
67 countries

Tropes

Go Mad from the Revelation, Teen Genius, All Men Are Perverts +9

  • Go Mad from the Revelation
  • Teen Genius
  • All Men Are Perverts
  • Blood Knight
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Death Faked for You
  • Wham Episode
  • Wham Shot
  • Cold-Blooded Torture
  • Intergenerational Friendship
  • 20 Minutes into the Future
  • Murder by Inaction

12 of 48 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Devs

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Devs?

Hulu

In the United States, Devs streams on Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 66 other countries.

Is Devs worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 71).

How long does it take to watch Devs?

7 h

About 7 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 52 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2020.

Can I half-watch Devs?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 9 for ambiguity.

Will I feel good after watching Devs?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Devs use?

Go Mad from the RevelationTeen GeniusAll Men Are PervertsBlood KnightEstablishing Character MomentDeath Faked for YouWham EpisodeWham ShotCold-Blooded TortureIntergenerational Friendship20 Minutes into the FutureMurder by Inactionand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 tropes for it, including Go Mad from the Revelation, Teen Genius, and All Men Are Perverts.