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Manhattan

Seen it?

2014 | 2 seasons | 43 min | Drama, War & Politics

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 history buffs. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 16 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-14: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Set against the backdrop of the greatest clandestine race against time in the history of science with the mission to build the world's first atomic bomb in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Flawed scientists and their families attempt to co-exist in a world where secrets and lies infiltrate every aspect of their lives.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 66K 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.

  1. Friday Night Flick
    Season 12014 · 13 episodes · 8.3 out of 10
    Friday
  2. Saturday Special
    Season 22015 · 10 episodes · 8.2 out of 10
    Saturday

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Cast & crew

Created by Sam Shaw

  • John Benjamin HickeyFrank Winter
  • Olivia WilliamsLiza Winter
  • Ashley ZukermanCharlie Isaacs
  • Rachel BrosnahanAbby Isaacs
  • Harry LloydPaul Crosley
  • Katja HerbersHelen Prins
  • Michael ChernusLouis "Fritz" Fedowitz
  • Christopher DenhamJim Meeks
  • William L. PetersenCol. Emmett Darrow