Bloodline
Seen it?2015 | 3 seasons | 60 min | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It won an Emmy and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 Six Feet Under or The Sopranos, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 33 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
A dramatic thriller that explores the demons lurking beneath the surface of a contemporary American family. The Rayburns are hard-working pillars of their Florida Keys community. But when the black sheep son comes home for the 45th anniversary of his parents' hotel, he threatens to expose the Rayburns' dark secrets and shameful past, pushing his siblings to the limits of family loyalty.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Also nominated for 2 more Emmys, 1 Golden Globe and 1 Critics' Choice Award. Plus 3 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 332K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
- Season 12015 · 13 episodes · 81% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
- Season 22016 · 10 episodes · 53% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3 out of 10Saturday
Season 32017 · 10 episodes · 53% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman, Todd A. Kessler
- Kyle ChandlerJohn Rayburn
- Linda CardelliniMeg Rayburn
- Norbert Leo ButzKevin Rayburn
- Jamie McShaneEric O'Bannon
- Sissy SpacekSally Rayburn
- Beau BridgesRoy Gilbert
- Chloë SevignyChelsea O'Bannon