The Society
Seen it?2019 | 1 seasons | 50 min | Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had 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 sci-fi fans. If you loved FROM or Stranger Things, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 50 minutes, about 8 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect violence.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
When everyone else mysteriously vanishes from their wealthy town, the teen residents of West Ham must forge their own society to survive.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 142K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Christopher Keyser
- Kathryn NewtonAllie Pressman
- Alex FitzalanHarry Bingham
- Jack MulhernGareth 'Grizz' Visser
- Gideon AdlonBecca Gelb
- Alex MacNicollLuke
- Sean BerdySam Eliot
- Natasha Liu BordizzoHelena
- Jacques ColimonWill LeClair
- Olivia DeJongeElle Tomkins
- Kristine FrosethKelly Aldrich