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Disasters at Sea

2018 – nowShow3 seasons18 episodesTV-14

DocumentaryReality
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1

A gripping, tense documentary series about everyday modern life and mystery.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs, romance or scares.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 18 episodes · best: S2E1 "Storm Watch" 8.2

Episodes

7.8
7.9
7.7

Story

Dedicated investigators uncover the devastating chain of circumstances that caused a maritime disaster. With the evidence at the bottom of the sea, ingenuity is required to find the cause – whether it is human error or the uncontrollable ocean.

Feels like

  • Investigative Documentary
  • Maritime Disaster
  • Forensic Analysis
  • Engineering Failure
  • Real-Life Mystery
  • Suspenseful Non-Fiction
  • Technical Detail
  • Human Error & Nature's Power
  • Nautical History

Cast

4 of 4 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
P.J. Naworynski, Tim Wolochatiuk, John Choi
Written by
Christopher Blow, Dave Bene, Eric Weinthal
Music by
Norman Orenstein, Dave Klotz

Everyone

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Facts

September 28, 2018 · February 14, 2021 · Still running

First aired
September 28, 2018
Latest episode
February 14, 2021
Status
Still running
Length
3 seasons · 18 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Genres
Documentary, Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, Canada
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Wham Line, Making Love in All the Wrong Places, Deadly Gas +9

  • Wham Line
  • Making Love in All the Wrong Places
  • Deadly Gas
  • Never My Fault
  • Everybody Lives
  • Failsafe Failure
  • Bungled Suicide
  • Had the Silly Thing in Reverse
  • Sinking Ship Scenario
  • Cutting Corners
  • Salvage Pirates
  • Recycled In Space

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Disasters at Sea?"

Questions about Disasters at Sea

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Disasters at Sea?

fuboTVParamount+YouTube TV

In the United States, Disasters at Sea streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Disasters at Sea worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 8.1).

Is Disasters at Sea okay for kids?

TV-14

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Disasters at Sea?

14 h

About 14 hours: 18 episodes in 3 seasons of about 45 minutes each since 2018, and it's still in production.

Is Disasters at Sea plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (9 of 10) and mystery (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does Disasters at Sea use?

Wham LineMaking Love in All the Wrong PlacesDeadly GasNever My FaultEverybody LivesFailsafe FailureBungled SuicideHad the Silly Thing in ReverseSinking Ship ScenarioCutting CornersSalvage PiratesRecycled In Spaceand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Wham Line, Making Love in All the Wrong Places, and Deadly Gas.