Parasyte: The Grey
Seen it?2024 | 1 seasons | 50 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience and little lasting buzz. 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 sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved The Walking Dead or Falling Skies, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 50 minutes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When unidentified parasites violently take over human hosts and gain power, humanity must rise to combat the growing threat.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 95K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Yeon Sang-ho
- Jeon So-neeJeong Su-in
- Koo Kyo-hwanSeol Kang-woo
- Lee Jung-hyunChoi Jun-kyung
- Kwon Hae-hyoKim Chul-min
- Kim In-kwonKang Won-seok
- Hwang Dong-heeAgent