Childhood's End
Seen it?2015 | 1 seasons | 85 min | Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 7.0 out of 10 from audiences, 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 sci-fi fans. If you loved Andor, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 4 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
The peaceful alien invasion of Earth by the mysterious “Overlords,” whose arrival begins decades of apparent utopia under indirect alien rule, at the cost of human identity and culture.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 179K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Matthew Graham
- Colm MeaneyWainwright
- Mike VogelRicky Stormgren
- Julian McMahonDr. Rupert Boyce
- Charles DanceKarellen
- Yael StonePeretta Jones
- Daisy BettsEllie Stormgren
- Ashley ZukermanJake Greggson
- Charlotte NicdaoRachel Osaka
- Osy IkhileMilo Rodricks
- Hayley MagnusAmy Morrel