Dispatches from Elsewhere
Seen it?2020 | 1 seasons | 52 min | Drama, Mystery
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.7 out of 10 from audiences and a small 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 likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Tell Me Lies or Disclaimer, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 52 minutes, about 9 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A group of ordinary people who stumble onto a puzzle hiding just behind the veil of everyday life come to find that the mystery winds far deeper than they ever imagined.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 161K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Jason Segel
- Jason SegelPeter
- André 3000Fredwynn
- Sally FieldJanice
- Richard E. GrantOctavio
- Eve LindleySimone
- Ceci BalagotClara