Top of the Lake
Seen it?2013 | 2 seasons | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won 8 Emmys, though it had a lukewarm 7.0 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Law & Order: Special Victims Unit or Mare of Easttown, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect sex.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A woman haunted by her past, Detective Robin Griffin, investigates complex and unsettling cases.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Nominated for 5 Emmys.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 129K people sought it out in the past year
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 12013 · 7 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
Season 2: China Girl2017 · 6 episodes · 6.7 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by Jane Campion, Gerard Lee
- Elisabeth MossDet. Robin Griffin
- David DencikAlexander "Puss"
- Nicole KidmanJulia
- Gwendoline ChristieMiranda
- Alice EnglertMary
- Linda NgoSinn
- Jacqueline JoeTui
- Jenny WuKiki
- Jay RyanMark