Scenes from a Marriage
Seen it?2021 | 1 seasons | 60 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small 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 anyone who loves a strong character drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A chronicle of the many years of love and turmoil that bind a contemporary American couple, tracking their relationship as it progresses through a number of successive stages: matrimony, parenthood, infidelity, divorce and subsequent partnerships.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Emmy, 2 Golden Globes and 1 SAG Award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 150K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Hagai Levi
- Jessica ChastainMira Phillips
- Oscar IsaacJonathan Levy