The Little Drummer Girl
Seen it?2018 | 1 seasons | Drama, War & Politics
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 7.1 out of 10 from audiences 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 history buffs. If you loved The Night Manager or TURN: Washington's Spies, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Intense.
- 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.
Brilliant young actress Charlie strikes up an acquaintance with an intriguing stranger while on holiday in Greece, but it rapidly becomes apparent that his intentions are far from romantic.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 234K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Michael ShannonMartin Kurtz
- Alexander SkarsgårdGadi Becker
- Florence PughCharmian 'Charlie' Ross
- Michael MoshonovShimon Litvak
- Kate SumpterRose
- Simona BrownRachel
- Clare HolmanMiss Bach
- Gennady FleyscherSchwilli
- Amir KhouryMichel / Salim Al-Khadar