Terriers
Seen it?2010 | 1 seasons | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a short run with a modest 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 10 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect violence.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Ex-cop and recovering alcoholic Hank Dolworth partners with his best friend, former criminal Britt Pollack, in an unlicensed private investigation business. The series is set in Ocean Beach, San Diego, California, although it is portrayed as a distinct town, with Dolworth having once been a member of the fictional Ocean Beach Police Department.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Ted Griffin
- Donal LogueHank Dolworth
- Michael Raymond-JamesBritt Pollack
- Laura AllenKatie Nichols
- Kimberly QuinnGretchen Dolworth
- Jamie DenboMaggie Lefferts
- Rockmond DunbarDetective Mark Gustafson