The Outsider
Seen it?2020 | 1 seasons | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Mare of Easttown or Sharp Objects, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- 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: expect violence.
When an insidious supernatural force edges its way into a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a young boy, it leads a seasoned cop and an unorthodox investigator to question everything they believe in.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 4 Critics' Choice Awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Richard Price
- Ben MendelsohnRalph Anderson
- Bill CampHowie Gold
- Jeremy BobbAlec Pelley
- Julianne NicholsonGlory Maitland
- Marc MenchacaJack Hoskins
- Mare WinninghamJeannie Anderson
- Paddy ConsidineClaude Bolton
- Cynthia ErivoHolly Gibney
- Yul VazquezYunis Sablo