Marvel's Jessica Jones

Name: Marvel's Jessica Jones
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Released: 2015-11-20
Cast: Krysten Ritter, Rachael Taylor, Eka Darville, Benjamin Walker, Carrie-Anne Moss

2015 | 3 seasons | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Emmy and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for sci-fi fans. If you loved Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. or Marvel's Daredevil, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.

After a tragic ending to her short-lived super hero stint, Jessica Jones is rebuilding her personal life and career as a detective who gets pulled into cases involving people with extraordinary abilities in New York City.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
AwardsStrong
Won 1 Peabody Award: Peabody Awards: Entertainment and Children's programs. Also nominated for 1 Critics' Choice Award. Plus 4 other awards.
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a wide audience; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 449K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

Season 12015 · 13 episodes · 94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7 out of 10
Friday
Season 22018 · 13 episodes · 82% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2 out of 10
Saturday
Season 32019 · 13 episodes · 73% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.1 out of 10
Sunday