Roots
Seen it?2016 | 1 seasons | Drama, Action & Adventure
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience and a lukewarm 6.9 out of 10 from audiences. 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 action fans. If you loved The Day of the Jackal or Black Sails, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Emmy and 1 Critics' Choice Award.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 129K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Malachi KirbyKunta Kinte
- Jonathan Rhys MeyersTom Lea
- Forest WhitakerFiddler
- Laurence FishburneAlex Haley
- Babs OlusanmokunOmoro Kinte