Snowfall

Name: Snowfall
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2017-07-05
Cast: Damson Idris, Carter Hudson, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Michael Hyatt, Amin Joseph

2017 | 6 seasons | Drama, Crime

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it, audiences rate it highly (8.4 out of 10) and it held a wide audience for several seasons. 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. If you loved Breaking Bad or The Penguin, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Dark and gritty.
The pace: 6 seasons and 60 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: expect drug use.
A big time investment at 6 seasons.

Los Angeles. 1983. A storm is coming and its name is crack. Set against the infancy of the crack cocaine epidemic and its ultimate radical impact on the culture as we know it, the story follows numerous characters on a violent collision course.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
62% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
8.4 out of 10
AwardsSolid
4 wins and 19 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 933K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing