The Purge

Name: The Purge
Genre: Mystery, Crime, Drama
Released: 2018-09-04
Cast: Paola Nuñez, Max Martini, Derek Luke, Joel Allen, Lindsey Pearlman

2018 | 2 seasons | 43 min | Mystery, Crime, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.9 out of 10 from audiences, 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
The mood: Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 14 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.

Set in a dystopian America ruled by a totalitarian political party, the series follows several seemingly unrelated characters living in a small city. Tying them all together is a mysterious savior who’s impeccably equipped for everything the night throws at them. As the clock winds down with their fates hanging in the balance, each character is forced to reckon with their pasts as they discover how far they will go to survive the night.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
42% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
6.9 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a wide audience; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 119K people sought it out in the past year