Small Axe fingerprintMasterful craft, stunning style, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Society, history, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Small Axe is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and nostalgic. Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Society, history, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around society, history, and class and money. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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Small Axe is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86/100 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 97%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, and strong language.
1 season
It has 1 season with 5 episodes.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate Small Axe higher (97) than audiences (77). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It ran from 2020 to 2020 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
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