Wellington Paranormal
Seen it?2018 | 4 seasons | 21 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 7.0 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest 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 anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved What We Do in the Shadows or Ash vs Evil Dead, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 4 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 21 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
New Zealand's capital is a hotbed of supernatural activity... so Officers Minogue and O'Leary, who featured in the vampire documentary What We Do In The Shadows, take to the streets to investigate all manner of paranormal phenomena.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 103K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 12018 · 6 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight- Season 22019 · 7 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 32021 · 6 episodes · 6.7 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 42022 · 6 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement
- Mike MinogueOfficer Minogue
- Karen O'LearyOfficer O'Leary
- Maaka PohatuSergeant Maaka