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The Stranger

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2020 | 1 seasons | Mystery, Crime

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a small audience. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Sherlock or Strike, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-MA: expect drug use and sex.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

When a stranger makes a shocking claim about his wife, Adam Price's life upends as he becomes entangled in a web of secrets.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Limited series that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 394K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Harlan Coben

  • Richard ArmitageAdam Price
  • Siobhan FinneranDS Johanna Griffin
  • Hannah John-KamenThe Stranger
  • Jennifer SaundersHeidi Doyle
  • Dervla KirwanCorinne Price
  • Jacob DudmanThomas Price
  • Kadiff KirwanDC Wesley Ross
  • Paul KayePatrick Katz
  • Shaun DooleyDoug Tripp