
Tru Calling
Seen it?2003 | 2 seasons | 45 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved Mr. Mercedes or Heroes, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 20 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
A university graduate working in the city morgue is able to repeat the same day over again to prevent murders or other disasters.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 60K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
- Season 12003 · 20 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
- Season 22005 · 6 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
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Penny Dreadful: City of AngelsWeeknight WatchAnother sci-fi series, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Mr. MercedesSaturday SpecialAnother mystery.
The InstituteSunday Safe BetAnother mystery, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
HeroesSaturday SpecialAnother sci-fi series, and a Saturday Special.
Cast & crew
Created by Jon Harmon Feldman
- Eliza DushkuTru Davies
- Zach GalifianakisDavis
- Shawn ReavesHarrison Davies
- Jason PriestleyJack Harper