Babylon
Seen it?2014 | 1 seasons | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (74% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Line of Duty or Strike, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 46 minutes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
London's police force is in need of a public image revamp. And Chief Constable Richard Miller has found just the woman to do it...American visionary from the world of new media Liz Garvey, sets out to revolutionise the force's PR department just as an outbreak of violence erupts.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 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 impactBelow par
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Danny Boyle, Sam Bain, Jesse Armstrong
- Brit MarlingLiz Garvey
- Bertie CarvelFinn Kirkwood
- Paterson JosephDeputy Commissioner Charles Inglis
- Daniel KaluuyaMatt Coward
- Jonny SweetSuperintendent Tom Oliver
- Nick BloodPC Warwick Collister
- Nicola WalkerAssistant Commissioner Sharon Franklin
- Jill HalfpennyPC Davina Lewis
- Stuart MartinPC Tony Forbes
- Cavan ClerkinPC Damien 'Clarkey' Clarke