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State of the Union

Name: State of the Union
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2019-05-06
Cast: Brendan Gleeson, Patricia Clarkson, Esco Jouléy

2019 | 2 seasons | 10 min | Comedy, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It won 3 Emmys, though it had a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz. 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 wants a laugh. If you loved Fleabag or BEEF, start here.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 3 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.

Tom and Louise meet in a pub immediately before their weekly marital therapy session. With each successive episode we piece together how their lives were, what drew them together and what has started to pull them apart.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsStrong
Won 2 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series. Plus 2 other awards.
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 32K 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; Series 1 is the high point.

Series 12019 · 10 episodes · 6.5 out of 10
Weeknight
Series 22022 · 10 episodes · 4.7 out of 10
Monday

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Cast & crew

Created by Nick Hornby

Brendan GleesonScott
Patricia ClarksonEllen
Esco JouléyJay