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Baptiste

2019 – 2021Show2 seasons12 episodesTV-14

CrimeDrama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic695.8Rotten Tomatoes86%59%

A nerve-racking, profoundly sad crime series about crime and mystery, with standout performances and characters.

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

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

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 12 episodes · best: S1E5 "Lucy" 7.9

Episodes

7.7
7.2

Story

Battered by life, detective Julien Baptiste will investigate to the brink of obsession. Whatever the cost. Whatever it takes.

Feels like

  • Gritty Detective
  • European Thriller
  • Missing Persons Case
  • Psychological Drama
  • Complex Mystery
  • Character-Driven
  • Bleak Atmosphere
  • High Stakes Investigation
  • Obsessive Pursuit

Cast

20 of 20 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Hong Khaou, Börkur Sigthorsson, Jan Matthys
Written by
Jack Williams, Harry Williams, Catherine Moulton

Everyone

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

Facts

February 17, 2019 · August 22, 2021 · Ended

First aired
February 17, 2019
Last aired
August 22, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 12 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Dutch, Romanian
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
16 countries

Tropes

Abusive Offspring, Beard of Sorrow, Cheated Death, Died Anyway +9

  • Abusive Offspring
  • Beard of Sorrow
  • Cheated Death, Died Anyway
  • Convenient Photograph
  • Deathly Unmasking
  • Disabled Means Helpless
  • The Dulcinea Effect
  • Replacement Goldfish
  • Ruthless Foreign Gangsters
  • Oppressive Immigration Enforcement
  • Samus Is a Girl
  • Too Good for This Sinful Earth

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Baptiste?"

Questions about Baptiste

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Baptiste?

KanopyHooplaPBSPBS MasterpieceDiscovery +KQEDThirteenWETA+

In the United States, Baptiste streams on PBS, PBS Masterpiece, Discovery +, Thirteen, and WETA+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and KQED. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is Baptiste worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 69). Critics rate it higher (78 out of 100) than audiences (63).

Is Baptiste okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

How long does it take to watch Baptiste?

11 h

About 11 hours: 12 episodes in 2 seasons of about 55 minutes each, aired from 2019 to 2021.

Will I feel good after watching Baptiste?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.