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Seen it?2018 | 1 seasons | Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.9 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz. 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 Sopranos or Power Book IV: Force, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- 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.
The trials and triumphs of one of the wealthiest and unhappiest families of the United States, the Gettys. Originally planned to be told over multiple seasons and spanning the twentieth century, the series begins in 1973 with the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III, an heir to the Getty oil fortune, by the Italian mafia in Rome.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 80K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Simon Beaufoy
- Donald SutherlandJ. Paul Getty Sr.
- Hilary SwankGail Getty
- Harris DickinsonJ. Paul Getty III
- Michael EsperJ. Paul Getty Jr.
- Brendan FraserJames Fletcher Chace
- Luca MarinelliPrimo
- Anna ChancellorPenelope
- Francesco ColellaLeonardo
- Nicola RignaneseSalvatore
- Silas CarsonKhan