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P-Valley

2020 – nowShow3 seasons27 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic836.6Rotten Tomatoes95%94%

A deeply moving, tense drama series about everyday modern life and show business, with standout performances and score.

Good for friends night · party vibe · binge-friendly

Skip it if you're watching with family

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 27 episodes · best: S2E5 "White Knights" 8.8

Episodes

7.8
8.1

Story

Anybody can get it.

Down deep in the Mississippi Delta, Trap music meets film noir in this kaleidoscopic story of a little-strip-club-that-could and the big characters who come through its doors—the hopeful, the lost, the broken, the ballers, the beautiful, and the damned.

Feels like

  • Southern Gothic Drama
  • Hip-Hop Industry Critique
  • Visually Lush & Atmospheric
  • Complex Female Protagonists
  • Sonic Storytelling
  • Trauma and Resilience
  • Class Struggle Narrative
  • Cinematic Realism
  • Emotionally Heavy
  • Music-Driven Narrative

Cast

24 of 141 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Barbara Brown, Millicent Shelton, Melanie Mayron
Written by
Katori Hall, Nina Stiefel, Kemiyondo Coutinho
Produced by
Ian Olympio, Jacqui Rivera

Everyone

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Facts

July 12, 2020 · August 14, 2022 · Still running

First aired
July 12, 2020
Latest episode
August 14, 2022
Status
Still running
Length
3 seasons · 27 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
49 countries

Tropes

Big Damn Heroes, Disowned Parent, Driven to Suicide +9

  • Big Damn Heroes
  • Disowned Parent
  • Driven to Suicide
  • But Not Too Black
  • Dressing as the Enemy
  • Single Mom Stripper
  • Censored Title
  • Half-Breed Angst
  • Harmful to Minors
  • Southern Gothic
  • Cataclysm Backstory
  • Starting a New Life

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream P-Valley?"

Questions about P-Valley

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream P-Valley?

PrimePhiloStarzSpectrum On Demand

In the United States, P-Valley streams on Philo, Starz, and Spectrum On Demand, and it is free with ads on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 46 other countries.

Is P-Valley worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 83). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (78).

How long does it take to watch P-Valley?

27 h

About 27 hours: 27 episodes in 3 seasons of about 60 minutes each since 2020, and it's still in production.

Is P-Valley plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

What tropes does P-Valley use?

Big Damn HeroesDisowned ParentDriven to SuicideBut Not Too BlackDressing as the EnemySingle Mom StripperCensored TitleHalf-Breed AngstHarmful to MinorsSouthern GothicCataclysm BackstoryStarting a New Lifeand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Big Damn Heroes, Disowned Parent, and Driven to Suicide.