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The Hot Zone

Seen it?

2019 | 2 seasons | 50 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 7.1 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest 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 anyone who loves a strong character drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 50 minutes, about 10 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In this anthology series, heroic scientists risk all to deal with deadly outbreaks.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 52K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Ebola is the high point.

  1. Sunday Safe Bet
    Ebola2019 · 6 episodes · 7.6 out of 10
    Sunday
  2. Sunday Safe Bet
    Anthrax2021 · 6 episodes · 7.4 out of 10
    Sunday

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Cast & crew

Created by James V. Hart, Jeff Vintar, Brian Peterson, Kelly Souders

  • Daniel Dae KimMatthew Ryker
  • Tony GoldwynBruce Ivins
  • Dylan BakerEd Copak
  • Ian CollettiAgent Chris Moore
  • Vanessa MatsuiJody Hall
  • Carlos Gonzalez-VioSimon Kurz