Below
Seen it?2026 | 1 seasons | Drama, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 7.2 out of 10 from audiences and 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 likes to be kept guessing. If you loved FROM or Castle Rock, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When a mysterious sea creature terrorizes a small Newfoundland town, a hard-bitten fisherman and his family fight to protect their close-knit community.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 151K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Created by Jesse McKeown
- Josh HartnettCalvin Penney
- Mackenzie DavisDr. Fonda Howander
- Charlie HeatonWade Penney
- Ruby StokesMary Penney
- Kaleb HornNoah Townsend
- Rohan CampbellJay Penney
- Willow KeanRuth Penney