The Island
Seen it?2020 | 3 seasons | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and a short run with a modest audience, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 Watchmen or Mr. Mercedes, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A deadly virus hits a small community living on an island in the North Sea.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Monday Morning Maybe. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 12020 · 8 episodes · 6.5 out of 10Weeknight
Season 22022 · 6 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday- Season 32024 · 6 episodes · 6.4 out of 10Weeknight
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Christian Alvart
- Emily KuscheEvelin Kern
- Wotan Wilke MöhringRichard Kern
- Alexander ScheerNikolai Wagner
- Annika KuhlHelena Kern
- Adrian GrünewaldHermann "Herm" Schwarting
- Aaron HilmerDevid
- Lea van AckenElla