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Perfect Strangers

2001Show1 season3 episodes

Drama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

Summary

Daniel Symon comes face to face with his extended family – a cadre of eccentrics, all of whom hiding their own secrets. At a reunion, patriarch Raymond is presented with a copy of the family tree and is enthralled by the complexity of his family ties.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly

Where to watch

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Not for warmth or comfort.

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Perfect Strangers episodes

1 season · 3 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 8.3
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 8.3
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 8.2

Cast

24 of 24 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Stephen Poliakoff
Written by
Stephen Poliakoff
Produced by
John Chapman

Everyone

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Facts

May 10, 2001 · May 24, 2001 · Ended

First aired
May 10, 2001
Last aired
May 24, 2001
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 3 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Tropes

Corrupted Contingency, Comically Missing the Point, Promoted to Opening Titles +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Perfect Strangers worth watching?"

Questions about Perfect Strangers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Perfect Strangers worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 8).

How long does it take to watch Perfect Strangers?

12 h

About 12 hours: 3 episodes in 1 season of about 240 minutes each, aired from 2001 to 2001.

Will Perfect Strangers make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is Perfect Strangers 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.

What tropes does Perfect Strangers use?

Corrupted ContingencyComically Missing the PointPromoted to Opening TitlesBeware the Nice OnesTwisted ChristmasThe PollyannaMore Hypnotizable Than He ThinksBlithe SpiritShow Within a ShowJerkassBadass AdorableRetooland 89 more

TV Tropes lists 101 tropes for it, including Corrupted Contingency, Comically Missing the Point, and Promoted to Opening Titles.