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Spinning Out

2020Show1 season10 episodesTV-MA

Drama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic477.2Rotten Tomatoes59%90%

A moving, melancholic drama series about everyday modern life and sports.

Good for binge-friendly · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes · best: S1E10 "Kiss and Cry" 8.2

Episodes

7.8

Story

On thin ice

A figure skating Olympic hopeful struggles to balance love, family and fragile mental health as her dream of winning takes a dizzying hold.

Feels like

  • Sports Drama
  • Mental Health Focus
  • Family Conflict
  • Intense & Emotional
  • Figure Skating
  • Psychological Depth
  • Dramatic
  • Trauma
  • Coming-of-Age (Adult)
  • Resilience

Cast

22 of 22 · most episodes first

Crew

Written by
Samantha Stratton
Music by
Ohad Benchetrit

Everyone

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

Facts

January 1, 2020 · January 1, 2020 · Ended

First aired
January 1, 2020
Last aired
January 1, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Suicide Themes, Strong Language, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
129 countries

Tropes

Time-Shifted Actor, Missing Mom, Good Stepmother +9

  • Time-Shifted Actor
  • Missing Mom
  • Good Stepmother
  • Shout-Out
  • Technician vs. Performer
  • I Coulda Been a Contender!
  • Pursue the Dream Job
  • I Did What I Had to Do
  • Self-Harm
  • Big Sister Instinct
  • Abusive Parents
  • Stage Mom

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Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Spinning Out?"

Questions about Spinning Out

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Spinning Out?

Netflix

In the United States, Spinning Out streams on Netflix. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is Spinning Out worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 59%, and Metacritic 47). Audiences rate it higher (79 out of 100) than critics (53).

Is Spinning Out plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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