Klondike
Seen it?2014 | 1 seasons | 120 min | Drama, Western
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (74 on Metacritic), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a small 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 anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved Deadwood or 1923, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 6 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The lives of two childhood best friends, Bill and Epstein, in the late 1890s as they flock to the gold rush capital in the untamed Yukon Territory. This man-versus-nature tale places our heroes in a land full of undiscovered wealth, but ravaged by harsh conditions, unpredictable weather and desperate, dangerous characters including greedy businessmen, seductive courtesans and native tribes witnessing the destruction of their people and land by opportunistic entrepreneurs.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Paul T. Scheuring, Rachel Abramowitz, Simon Cellan Jones
- Richard MaddenBill Haskell
- Augustus PrewByron Epstein
- Abbie CornishBelinda Mulrooney
- Conor LeslieSabine
- Marton CsokasThe Superintendent
- Ian HartSoapy Smith
- Greg LawsonGoodman
- Tim Blake NelsonJoe Meeker
- Johnny SimmonsJack London
- Tim RothThe Count