Animal Kingdom
Seen it?2016 | 6 seasons | 50 min | Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it. 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. If you loved The Penguin or Sons of Anarchy, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 6 seasons and 75 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 50 minutes, about 63 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- A big time investment at 6 seasons.
17-year-old Joshua "J" Cody moves in with his freewheeling relatives in their Southern California beach town after his mother dies of a heroin overdose. Headed by boot-tough matriarch Janine "Smurf" Cody and her right-hand Baz, who runs the business and calls the shots, the clan also consists of Pope, the oldest and most dangerous of the Cody boys; Craig, the tough and fearless middle son; and Deran, the troubled, suspicious "baby" of the family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
76% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a modest audience; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.2 million people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 12016 · 10 episodes · 6.7 out of 10Weeknight
Season 22017 · 13 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday- Season 32018 · 13 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Season 42019 · 13 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Season 52021 · 13 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 62022 · 13 episodes · 6.5 out of 10Weeknight
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Jonathan Lisco
- Shawn HatosyAndrew "Pope" Cody
- Ben RobsonCraig Cody
- Jake WearyDeran Cody
- Finn ColeJoshua "J" Cody
- Leila GeorgeJanine Cody