Emergence
Seen it?2019 | 1 seasons | 43 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience and a quick end and a lukewarm 6.9 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 The Expanse or Severance, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 9 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A police chief takes in a young child she finds near the site of a mysterious accident who has no memory of what has happened. The investigation draws her into a conspiracy larger than she ever imagined, and the child’s identity is at the center of it all.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 1 season and reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 39K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Michele Fazekas, Tara Butters
- Allison TolmanJo Evans
- Alexa SwintonPiper
- Owain YeomanBenny Gallagher
- Ashley AufderheideMia Evans
- Robert Bailey Jr.Chris Minetto
- Zabryna GuevaraAbby Fraiser
- Donald FaisonAlex Evans
- Clancy BrownEd Sawyer