The Vow
Seen it?2020 | 2 seasons | 56 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a small audience and a quick end and a lukewarm 7.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 14 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
The docuseries follows people deeply involved in the group NXIVM — which is faced with various charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy — over the course of several years.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
72% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 2 Critics' Choice Awards.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 87K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Part Two is the high point.
Season 12020 · 9 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday- Part Two2022 · 6 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
