Space Force
Seen it?2020 | 2 seasons | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (38% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Monty Python's Flying Circus or The Thick of It, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
A four-star general begrudgingly teams up with an eccentric scientist to get the U.S. military's newest agency — Space Force — ready for lift-off.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 3 Emmys.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a solid audience; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 236K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
- Season 12020 · 10 episodes · 6.7 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 22022 · 7 episodes · 6.5 out of 10Weeknight
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Greg Daniels, Steve Carell
- Steve CarellGeneral Mark R. Naird
- John MalkovichDr. Adrian Mallory
- Ben SchwartzF. Tony Scarapiducci
- Diana SilversErin Naird
- Tawny NewsomeCaptain Angela Ali
- Don LakeBrig. Gen. Brad Gregory
- Jimmy O. YangDr. Chan Kaifang