Station Eleven
Seen it?2021 | 1 seasons | 46 min | Drama, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, though it had a lukewarm 7.0 out of 10 from audiences and a small 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 likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Silo or The 100, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 46 minutes, about 8 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The survivors of a devastating flu attempt to rebuild and reimagine the world anew – while holding on to the best of what’s been lost.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 2 Critics' Choice Awards: Critics' Choice Super Awards: Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Critics' Choice Super Awards: Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series. Won 1 DGA Award: Directors Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Limited Series or Movies for Television. Also nominated for 3 Emmys, 1 more Critics' Choice Award and 2 more DGA Awards. Plus 1 other award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 660K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Patrick Somerville
- Mackenzie DavisKirsten Raymonde
- Himesh PatelJeevan Chaudhary
- Matilda LawlerYoung Kirsten
- David WilmotClark Thompson
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- Philippine VelgeAlexandra
- Lori PettySarah / The Conductor