Shadow and Bone

Name: Shadow and Bone
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2021-04-23
Cast: Jessie Mei Li, Archie Renaux, Freddy Carter, Amita Suman, Kit Young

2021 | 2 seasons | 52 min | Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. 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 sci-fi fans.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 52 minutes, about 14 hours in all.
What might put you off: It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

In a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness, a young soldier uncovers a power that might finally unite her country. But as she struggles to hone her power, dangerous forces plot against her. Thugs, thieves, assassins and saints are at war now, and it will take more than magic to survive.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Emmy.
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a solid audience; spent 7 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 405K people sought it out in the past year