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The Killing Season

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2016 | 1 seasons | 43 min | Crime, Documentary

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (63 on Metacritic), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a small audience. 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 fans and the curious.
The mood
Gritty, eye-opening.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 6 hours in all.
What might put you off
Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.

Follow documentarians Joshua Zeman and Rachel Mills as they investigate one of the most bizarre unsolved serial killer cases of our time – the deaths of ten sex workers discovered on Gilgo Beach, Long Island.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    63 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Limited series that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

  • Joshua ZemanSelf - Filmmaker
  • Rachel MillsSelf - Filmmaker