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The Split

Name: The Split
Genre: Drama
Released: 2018-04-24
Cast: Nicola Walker, Annabel Scholey, Stephen Mangan, Deborah Findlay, Fiona Button

2018 | 3 seasons | 58 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With 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.

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved Damages or Cape Fear, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 17 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.

The Defoes, a family of female divorce lawyers, are forced to face their past following the return of their estranged father after a 30 year absence.

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 210K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 1 is the high point.

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Created by Abi Morgan