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Our Boys

2019Show1 season10 episodesTV-MA

Drama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic837.4Rotten Tomatoes94%71%

A nerve-racking, deeply moving drama series about society and everyday modern life, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes · best: S1E10 "Chapter 10: A Shaft into a Dark Tunnel" 8.6

Episodes

7.9

Story

Three Jewish teenagers are kidnapped and murdered by Hamas militants in the summer of 2014, leading to the retaliatory killing of 16-year-old Palestinian Muhammad Abu Khdeir and a conflict that forever changes the lives of Jews and Arabs alike.

Feels like

  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
  • Political Intrigue
  • Grief and Revenge
  • Historical Drama
  • Moral Complexity
  • Social Commentary
  • Tense Atmosphere
  • Character Driven
  • Family Drama

Cast

10 of 10 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Joseph Cedar, Tawfik Abu Wael, Hagai Levi
Written by
Tawfik Abu Wael, Joseph Cedar, Hagai Levi

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Facts

August 12, 2019 · October 7, 2019 · Ended

First aired
August 12, 2019
Last aired
October 7, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Arabic, Hebrew
Made in
Israel, United States
Available in
5 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Our Boys?"

Questions about Our Boys

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Our Boys?

HBO Max

In the United States, Our Boys streams on HBO Max. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Our Boys worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 83). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (75).

How long does it take to watch Our Boys?

10 h

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

Will I feel good after watching Our Boys?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Can I half-watch Our Boys?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 7 for philosophical.