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Tales of the City

2019Show1 season10 episodesTV-MA

DramaMystery
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes82%59%

A nostalgic, hopeful drama series about everyday modern life and family, with standout characters.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes · best: S1E8 "Days of Small Surrenders" 9.3

Episodes

8.1

Story

Mary Ann returns to present-day San Francisco and is reunited with her daughter and ex-husband, twenty years after leaving them behind to pursue her career. Fleeing the midlife crisis that her picture-perfect Connecticut life created, Mary Ann is quickly drawn back into the orbit of Anna Madrigal, her chosen family and a new generation of queer young residents living at 28 Barbary Lane.

Feels like

  • Chosen Family
  • San Francisco
  • LGBTQ+ Community
  • Generational Drama
  • Nostalgic Homecoming
  • Identity & Belonging
  • Interwoven Lives
  • Contemporary Relationships
  • Socially Conscious
  • Warm & Inclusive

Cast

24 of 86 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Alan Poul, Stacie Passon, Silas Howard
Written by
Lauren Morelli, Andy Parker, Hansol Jung
Music by
Jay Wadley

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Facts

June 7, 2019 · June 7, 2019 · Ended

First aired
June 7, 2019
Last aired
June 7, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
129 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Jerkass Has a Point, Been There, Shaped History, Lady Looks Like a Dude +9

  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • Been There, Shaped History
  • Lady Looks Like a Dude
  • The Stoner
  • Club Kid
  • Queer Character, Queer Actor
  • Oblivious Adoption
  • Leatherman
  • Coordinated Clothes
  • The Bear
  • Family of Choice
  • Dirty Cop

12 of 51 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Tales of the City?"

Questions about Tales of the City

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Tales of the City?

Netflix

In the United States, Tales of the City streams on Netflix. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is Tales of the City worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 82%). Critics rate it higher (82 out of 100) than audiences (67).

How long does it take to watch Tales of the City?

10 h

About 10 hours: 10 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2019 to 2019.

Is Tales of the City plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Will I feel good after watching Tales of the City?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.

What tropes does Tales of the City use?

Jerkass Has a PointBeen There, Shaped HistoryLady Looks Like a DudeThe StonerClub KidQueer Character, Queer ActorOblivious AdoptionLeathermanCoordinated ClothesThe BearFamily of ChoiceDirty Copand 39 more

TV Tropes lists 51 tropes for it, including Jerkass Has a Point, Been There, Shaped History, and Lady Looks Like a Dude.