Marvel's The Punisher

Name: Marvel's The Punisher
Genre: Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama
Released: 2017-11-17
Cast: Jon Bernthal, Ben Barnes, Amber Rose Revah, Josh Stewart, Jason R. Moore

2017 | 2 seasons | 53 min | Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (8.2 out of 10). 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 crime-drama fans and action fans. If you loved Watchmen or Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Dark and gritty.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 53 minutes, about 23 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

A former Marine out to punish the criminals responsible for his family's murder finds himself ensnared in a military conspiracy.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
65% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
8.2 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 9 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a wide audience
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.0 million 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 12017 · 13 episodes · 68% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.0 out of 10
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Season 22019 · 13 episodes · 61% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9 out of 10
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