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Finding Carter

Seen it?

2014 | 2 seasons | 42 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz. 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 Animal Kingdom or Cape Fear, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 42 minutes, about 25 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.

A teenager finds out she was abducted as a toddler and returns to her biological family.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • 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 71K 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. Sunday Safe Bet
    Season 12014 · 12 episodes · 7.0 out of 10
    Sunday
  2. Weeknight Watch
    Season 22015 · 24 episodes · 6.6 out of 10
    Weeknight

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Cast & crew

Created by Emily Silver

  • Kathryn PrescottCarter Stevens
  • Cynthia WatrosElizabeth Wilson
  • Alexis DenisofDavid Wilson
  • Anna Jacoby-HeronTaylor Wilson
  • Zac PullamGrant Wilson
  • Alex SaxonMax