Grimm
Seen it?2011 | 6 seasons | 42 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (8.3 out of 10), though it had middling reviews (54% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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 and sci-fi fans. If you loved True Detective or Luther, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- 6 seasons and 122 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 42 minutes, about 85 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- A big time investment at 6 seasons.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
After Portland homicide detective Nick Burkhardt discovers he's descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as "Grimms," he increasingly finds his responsibilities as a detective at odds with his new responsibilities as a Grimm.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
54% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
8.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a wide audience
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
Not enough engagement data yet
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12011 · 22 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday- Season 22012 · 22 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
- Season 32013 · 22 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
- Season 42014 · 22 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
- Season 52015 · 21 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
- Season 62017 · 13 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf, Stephen Carpenter
- David GiuntoliNick Burkhardt
- Silas Weir MitchellMonroe
- Russell HornsbyHank Griffin
- Sasha RoizSean Renard
- Reggie LeeDrew Wu
- Bree TurnerRosalee Calvert
- Claire CoffeeAdalind Schade
- Elizabeth TullochEve