Sweetbitter
Seen it?2018 | 2 seasons | 30 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (30% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 7 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.
Shortly after arriving in New York City, 22-year-old Tess lands a job at a celebrated downtown restaurant. Swiftly introduced to the world of drugs, alcohol, love, lust, dive bars, and fine dining, she learns to navigate the chaotically alluring, yet punishing life she has stumbled upon.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
30% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 77K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
- Season 12018 · 6 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 22019 · 8 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by Stephanie Danler
- Ella PurnellTess
- Tom SturridgeJake
- Evan JonigkeitWill
- Eden EpsteinAriel “Ari”
- Jasmine MathewsHeather
- DaniyarSasha
- Paul SparksHoward
- Caitlin FitzGeraldSimone
- Jimmie SaitoScott
- Todd GearhartNicky