TURN: Washington's Spies
Seen it?2014 | 4 seasons | War & Politics, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes) 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 history buffs. If you loved The Night Manager or Lioness, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The story of New York farmer, Abe Woodhull, who bands together with a group of childhood friends to form The Culper Ring, an unlikely group of spies who turn the tide in America’s fight for independence.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 390K 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 2 is the high point.
Season 12014 · 10 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight- Season 22015 · 10 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
- Season 32016 · 10 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
- Season 42017 · 10 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Craig Silverstein
- Jamie BellAbraham Woodhull
- Seth NumrichBen Talmadge
- Heather LindAnna Strong
- Meegan WarnerMary Woodhull
- Burn GormanMajor Hewlett
- Samuel RoukinLt. John Simcoe
- Daniel HenshallLieutenant Caleb Brewster
- Kevin McNallyJudge Richard Woodhull
- Tina BenkoMs. Barnes
- Ralph BrownGeneral Henry Clinton