From Scratch
Seen it?2022 | 1 seasons | 55 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (94% 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 7 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An artist finds romance with a chef in Italy and embarks on a life-changing journey of love, loss, resilience and hope across cultures and continents.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience; spent 5 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 103K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
Off Campus
Saturday SpecialAnother drama, and a Saturday Special.
Tell Me Lies Saturday SpecialAnother drama, and a Saturday Special.
One Day Saturday SpecialAnother drama.
The Terminal List: Dark Wolf Sunday Safe BetAnother drama, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Moonlighting Saturday SpecialAnother drama, and a Saturday Special.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Created by Attica Locke
- Zoe SaldañaAmy Wheeler
- Eugenio MastrandreaLino
- Danielle DeadwylerZora Wheeler
- Judith ScottMaxine Wheeler
- Kellita SmithLynn Wheeler
- Roberta RiganòBiagia
- Keith DavidHershel Wheeler
- Paride BenassaiGiacomo, Lino's father
- Jonathan Dylan KingSilvio
- Saad SiddiquiDr. Atluri