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Unauthorized Living

2018 – 2020Show2 seasons23 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes–73%

A tense, intriguing crime series about everyday modern life and crime, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · party vibe · binge-friendly

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 23 episodes · best: S2E10 "Antes de irme" 8.1

Episodes

7.4
7.7

Story

When a Galician shipper and drug lord hiding his Alzheimer's disease plans to retire, his second-in-command plots to steal the empire from the heir.

Feels like

  • Spanish Crime Thriller
  • Power Struggle Drama
  • Family Empire
  • Political Intrigue
  • Terminal Illness Theme
  • Succession Battle
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Gritty Realism
  • Character-Driven Plot

Cast

11 of 11 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Oskar Santos, Óscar Pedraza, Alfonso Arandia
Written by
Antonio Hernández Centeno, Joan Barbero, Patricia Trueba
Music by
Víctor Reyes

Everyone

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Facts

September 24, 2018 · March 16, 2020 · Ended

First aired
September 24, 2018
Last aired
March 16, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 23 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Spain
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Marrying the Mark, Infodump, The Lost Lenore +9

  • Marrying the Mark
  • Infodump
  • The Lost Lenore
  • Disappeared Dad
  • Will Talk for a Price
  • Villain Protagonist
  • Unreliable Narrator
  • Bookends
  • Follow in My Footsteps
  • Screw the Rules, I Have Money!
  • Corrupt Corporate Executive
  • Half-Sibling Angst

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Unauthorized Living?"

Questions about Unauthorized Living

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Unauthorized Living?

NBC

In the United States, Unauthorized Living is free with ads on NBC. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Unauthorized Living worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.4).

How long does it take to watch Unauthorized Living?

31 h

About 31 hours: 23 episodes in 2 seasons of about 80 minutes each, aired from 2018 to 2020.

Will I feel good after watching Unauthorized Living?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Unauthorized Living plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Unauthorized Living in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.

What tropes does Unauthorized Living use?

Marrying the MarkInfodumpThe Lost LenoreDisappeared DadWill Talk for a PriceVillain ProtagonistUnreliable NarratorBookendsFollow in My FootstepsScrew the Rules, I Have Money!Corrupt Corporate ExecutiveHalf-Sibling Angstand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Marrying the Mark, Infodump, and The Lost Lenore.