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Lovecraft Country

2020Show1 season10 episodesTV-MA

DramaMystery
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic795.2Rotten Tomatoes88%64%

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak drama series about society and history, with standout performances and cinematography.

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

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes · best: S1E9 "Rewind 1921" 8.4

Episodes

7.7

Story

Take back your legacy.

The anthology horror series follows 25-year-old Atticus Freeman, who joins up with his friend Letitia and his Uncle George to embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America to find his missing father. They must survive and overcome both the racist terrors of white America and the malevolent spirits that could be ripped from a Lovecraft paperback.

Feels like

  • Historical Horror Drama
  • Systemic Racism Allegory
  • Lovecraftian Cosmic Horror
  • Visually Stunning Period Piece
  • Psychological Trauma Exploration
  • Anthology Narrative Structure
  • Social Commentary Heavy
  • Gritty and Bleak Atmosphere
  • Supernatural Mystery
  • Powerful Ensemble Cast

Cast

24 of 56 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Daniel Sackheim, Yann Demange, Cheryl Dunye
Written by
Misha Green, Wes Taylor, Matt Ruff
Produced by
Christina Varotsis, Dana Robin
Music by
Laura Karpman, Raphael Saadiq

Everyone

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Facts

August 16, 2020 · October 18, 2020 · Ended

First aired
August 16, 2020
Last aired
October 18, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
115 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Anyone Can Die, Painful Transformation, Deadpan Snarker +9

  • Anyone Can Die
  • Painful Transformation
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Ascended Fanboy
  • Shout-Out
  • Fan Disservice
  • Token Minority
  • Mama's Baby, Papa's Maybe
  • Religion Is Magic
  • Dark and Troubled Past
  • Batter Up!
  • Ass Shove

12 of 114 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Lovecraft Country?"

Questions about Lovecraft Country

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Lovecraft Country?

HBO Max

In the United States, Lovecraft Country streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 113 other countries.

Is Lovecraft Country worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 79). Critics rate it higher (84 out of 100) than audiences (62).

How long does it take to watch Lovecraft Country?

10 h

About 10 hours: 10 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2020.

Will I feel good after watching Lovecraft Country?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Will Lovecraft Country scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

What tropes does Lovecraft Country use?

Anyone Can DiePainful TransformationDeadpan SnarkerAscended FanboyShout-OutFan DisserviceToken MinorityMama's Baby, Papa's MaybeReligion Is MagicDark and Troubled PastBatter Up!Ass Shoveand 102 more

TV Tropes lists 114 tropes for it, including Anyone Can Die, Painful Transformation, and Deadpan Snarker.