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Dublin Murders

2019Show1 season8 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic516.4Rotten Tomatoes79%74%

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak drama series about crime and everyday modern life.

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

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

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes · best: S1E4 "Episode #1.4" 7.6

Episodes

7.5

Story

Everybody is hiding something.

Two detectives are dispatched to investigate the murder of a young girl on the outskirts of Dublin, but as the case of the missing children intensifies, both are forced to confront the darkness that lies in their past.

Feels like

  • Dark Crime Thriller
  • Psychological Suspense
  • Murder Investigation
  • Trauma and Memory
  • Atmospheric Mystery
  • Bleak and Intense
  • Character-Driven Narrative
  • Irish Setting
  • Slow-Burn Plot

Cast

16 of 16 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
John Hayes, Saul Dibb, Rebecca Gatward
Written by
Tana French, Sarah Phelps, Chandni Lakhani
Produced by
Carmel Maloney

Everyone

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Facts

October 14, 2019 · November 5, 2019 · Ended

First aired
October 14, 2019
Last aired
November 5, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
Ireland, United Kingdom, United States
Available in
23 countries

Tropes

The Sociopath, Sanity Slippage, Arc Welding +9

  • The Sociopath
  • Sanity Slippage
  • Arc Welding
  • Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane
  • Adaptational Nice Guy
  • Cowardice Callout
  • Named by the Adaptation
  • Manipulative Bastard
  • Anguished Declaration of Love
  • Wham Episode
  • Heroic BSoD
  • Adaptational Jerkass

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Dublin Murders?"

Questions about Dublin Murders

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dublin Murders?

PrimePhiloBritboxThe RokuBritBoxStarzSpectrum On DemandTubi TV

In the United States, Dublin Murders streams on Philo, Britbox, BritBox, Starz, and Spectrum On Demand, and it is free with ads on Prime, The Roku, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 20 other countries.

Is Dublin Murders worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 51).

How long does it take to watch Dublin Murders?

8 h

About 8 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2019 to 2019.

Will I feel good after watching Dublin Murders?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Dublin Murders use?

The SociopathSanity SlippageArc WeldingMaybe Magic, Maybe MundaneAdaptational Nice GuyCowardice CalloutNamed by the AdaptationManipulative BastardAnguished Declaration of LoveWham EpisodeHeroic BSoDAdaptational Jerkassand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including The Sociopath, Sanity Slippage, and Arc Welding.