Lodge 49
Seen it?2018 | 2 seasons | 45 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a small audience and a quick end. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Only Murders in the Building or Tell Me Lies, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, tense.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 15 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Dud is a deadbeat but charming ex-surfer who joins a fraternal order hoping to reclaim the simple, happy lifestyle he lost when his father died. Through the Lodge and his newfound connection with the other members, Dud will come to find the missing sense of purpose in his life and confront his deepest fears and greatest hopes.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 57K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 12018 · 10 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday- Season 22019 · 10 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Jim Gavin
- Wyatt RussellSean 'Dud' Dudley
- Brent JenningsErnie Fontaine
- Sonya CassidyLiz Dudley
- Linda EmondConnie Clark
- David PasquesiBlaise St. John
- Eric Allan KramerScott Miller