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I Know This Much Is True

2020Show1 season6 episodesTV-MA

Drama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic667.4Rotten Tomatoes74%87%

A deeply moving, melancholic drama series about family and everyday modern life, with standout performances and characters.

Good for binge-friendly · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Episodes

1 season · 6 episodes · best: S1E6 "Six" 8.7

Episodes

8.3

Story

You don't just give up on the people you love.

The parallel lives of identical twin brothers Dominick and Thomas Birdsey in an epic story of betrayal, sacrifice and forgiveness set against the backdrop of 20th century America.

Feels like

  • Dual Role Masterpiece
  • Multigenerational Trauma
  • Psychological Drama
  • Epic Family Saga
  • Visually Stunning Cinematography
  • Heavy Emotional Burden
  • Slow-Burning Narrative
  • Blue Collar Realism
  • Schizophrenia Portrayal
  • Forgiveness and Grief

Cast

24 of 62 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Derek Cianfrance
Written by
Derek Cianfrance, Wally Lamb, Anya Epstein
Produced by
Jeffrey T. Bernstein
Music by
Harold Budd

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Facts

May 9, 2020 · June 13, 2020 · Ended

First aired
May 9, 2020
Last aired
June 13, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
United States
Available in
101 countries

Tropes

The Reveal, Grief-Induced Split, Kids Are Cruel +9

  • The Reveal
  • Grief-Induced Split
  • Kids Are Cruel
  • Tantrum Throwing
  • Potty Failure
  • Enfant Terrible
  • Cry into Chest
  • An Arm and a Leg
  • Character Death
  • Luke, I Am Your Father
  • Parental Favoritism
  • Title Drop

12 of 18 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream I Know This Much Is True?"

Questions about I Know This Much Is True

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Where can I stream I Know This Much Is True?

HBO Max

In the United States, I Know This Much Is True 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 99 other countries.

Is I Know This Much Is True worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 66). Audiences rate it higher (81 out of 100) than critics (70).

How long does it take to watch I Know This Much Is True?

6 h

About 6 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2020.

Is I Know This Much Is True 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.