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The Code

Name: The Code
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2014-09-21
Cast: Dan Spielman, Ashley Zukerman, Adele Perovic, Sigrid Thornton, Robyn Malcolm

2014 | 2 seasons | 60 min | Crime, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and a short run with a modest audience, 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. If you loved Sons of Anarchy or Goliath, start here.
The mood: Dark and gritty.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 12 hours in all.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

The Code is a drama series which tells tells the story of two brothers who discover some information that those at the highest levels of political power are determined to keep secret.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsSolid
12 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.

Season 12014 · 6 episodes · 6.9 out of 10
Weeknight
Season 22016 · 6 episodes · 7.8 out of 10
Saturday

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Cast & crew

Created by Shelley Birse

Dan SpielmanNed Banks
Ashley ZukermanJesse Banks
Adele PerovicHani Parande
Sigrid ThorntonLara Dixon
Robyn MalcolmMarina Baxter
Ella Scott LynchMeg Flynn
Ben OxenbouldNolan Daniels
Andrew McFarlaneNeil
Geoff MorrellDavid Banks
Anthony LaPagliaJan Roth