Lovecraft Country
Seen it?2020 | 1 seasons | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It won 2 Emmys, it earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a small audience. 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 sci-fi fans. If you loved FROM or True Blood, 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, hour-long episodes, about 10 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.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The anthology horror series follows 25-year-old Atticus Freeman, who joins up with his friend Letitia and his Uncle George to embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America to find his missing father. They must survive and overcome both the racist terrors of white America and the malevolent spirits that could be ripped from a Lovecraft paperback.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 3 Critics' Choice Awards: Critics' Choice Super Awards: Jurnee Smollett, Critics' Choice Super Awards: Best Horror Series, Critics' Choice Television Awards: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Also nominated for 6 Emmys, 1 Golden Globe and 2 SAG Awards. Plus 5 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a solid audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 362K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Misha Green
- Jonathan MajorsAtticus "Tic" Freeman
- Jurnee Smollett-BellLetitia ‘Leti’ Lewis
- Wunmi MosakuRuby Baptiste
- Abbey LeeChristina Braithwhite
- Michael Kenneth WilliamsMontrose Freeman
- Aunjanue Ellis-TaylorHippolyta Freeman
- Jamie ChungJi-Ah