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Dead to Me

2019 – 2022Show3 seasons30 episodesTV-MA

ComedyDrama
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic687.7Rotten Tomatoes89%85%

A deeply moving, tense drama series about crime and everyday modern life, with standout performances and characters.

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

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 30 episodes · best: S1E9 "I Have to Be Honest" 8.6

Episodes

8.1
7.9
7.8

Story

There's always a way out.

A hotheaded widow searching for the hit-and-run driver who mowed down her husband befriends an eccentric optimist who isn't quite what she seems.

Feels like

  • Psychological Crime Thriller
  • Grief and Trauma Exploration
  • Unlikely Female Friendship
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Slow-Burn Mystery
  • Emotionally Heavy
  • Character-Driven Narrative
  • Suburban Noir

Cast

24 of 85 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Abe Sylvia, Tamra Davis, Jennifer Getzinger
Written by
Kelly Hutchinson, Liz Feldman, Abe Sylvia
Produced by
Linda Cardellini, Joe Hardesty, Buddy Enright
Music by
Adam Blau

Everyone

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

Facts

May 3, 2019 · November 17, 2022 · Ended

First aired
May 3, 2019
Last aired
November 17, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 30 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Double Standard: Abuse, Female on Male, Cloud Cuckoo Lander, Cliffhanger +9

  • Double Standard: Abuse, Female on Male
  • Cloud Cuckoo Lander
  • Cliffhanger
  • Unstoppable Rage
  • Big Damn Kiss
  • Anti-Hero
  • Plot-Triggering Death
  • Aw, Look! They Really Do Love Each Other
  • Faux Affably Evil
  • I Never Said It Was Poison
  • Contrived Coincidence
  • Right Behind Me

12 of 71 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Dead to Me?"

Questions about Dead to Me

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dead to Me?

NetflixBritboxBBC Select

In the United States, Dead to Me streams on Netflix, Britbox, and BBC Select. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Dead to Me worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 68).

Will Dead to Me make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

What tropes does Dead to Me use?

Double Standard: Abuse, Female on MaleCloud Cuckoo LanderCliffhangerUnstoppable RageBig Damn KissAnti-HeroPlot-Triggering DeathAw, Look! They Really Do Love Each OtherFaux Affably EvilI Never Said It Was PoisonContrived CoincidenceRight Behind Meand 59 more

TV Tropes lists 71 tropes for it, including Double Standard: Abuse, Female on Male, Cloud Cuckoo Lander, and Cliffhanger.