The Afterparty
Seen it?2022 | 2 seasons | Mystery, Comedy, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 7.1 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect violence.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Nothing is as it seems in this hilarious murder mystery where each suspect's story is told through a different film genre.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 240K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 12022 · 8 episodes · 6.7 out of 10Weeknight- Season 22023 · 10 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by Christopher Miller
- Tiffany HaddishDetective Danner
- Sam RichardsonAniq
- Zoë ChaoZoe
- John ChoUlysses
- Paul Walter HauserTravis
- Ken JeongFeng
- Anna KonkleHannah
- Poppy LiuGrace
- Elizabeth PerkinsIsabel
- Jack WhitehallSebastian