The Third Day
Seen it?2020 | 1 seasons | 60 min | Mystery, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences. 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 likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved Lost or Midnight Mass, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 6 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect violence.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A unique story told over two distinct halves, "Summer" follows Sam, a man drawn to a mysterious island off the British coast where he encounters a group of islanders set on preserving their traditions at any cost. "Winter" follows Helen, a strong-willed outsider who comes to the island seeking answers, but whose arrival precipitates a fractious battle to decide its fate.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 102K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
Cast & crew
Created by Dennis Kelly, Felix Barrett
- Jude LawSam
- Katherine WaterstonJess
- Freya AllanKail
- John DagleishLarry
- Mark Lewis JonesJason
- Börje LundbergProfessor Mimir
- Paddy ConsidineMr. Martin
- Emily WatsonMrs. Martin