Limitless
Seen it?2015 | 1 seasons | 45 min | Drama, Comedy, Action & Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With 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 anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Weeds or Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 17 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Brian Finch's life takes an extraordinary turn when he uses NZT-48, a neuroenhancing drug whose mystery and chaos lead him to working for the FBI and a senator who is not what he seems.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a solid audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 172K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Craig Sweeny
- Jake McDormanBrian Finch
- Jennifer CarpenterRebecca Harris
- Desmond HarringtonCasey Rooks
- Mary Elizabeth MastrantonioNasreen "Naz" Pouran
- Bradley CooperEdward Morra
- Hill HarperSpellman Boyle
- Ron RifkinDennis Finch
- Blair BrownMarie Finch
- Tom DegnanIke
- Michael James ShawMike