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Generally favorable reviews based on 18 Critic Reviews

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Netflix | Release Date: December 1, 2017

Summary: The disappearance of two children in a German town leads to secrets of four families and a link to something supernatural in 1986 in this mystery thriller written by Jantje Friese and directed by Baran bo Odar.

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

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RogerEbert.com Michael Frank

Jul 6, 2020

Season 3 Review: The season-three set pieces are gorgeous, as the German show remains fantastic on a technical level. The camerawork goes from feeling hectic and nervy to slow, steady, and measured several times throughout each episode. It’s disorienting, just like the layered narrative it’s depicting. Hoffman’s performance continues to be top-tier, especially from a young actor. ... One of the most mind-melting shows on television, and possibly the most unique Netflix original, “Dark” finishes its run with peak writing, shocking conclusions, and a bittersweet sense of finality. Read full review

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IndieWire Steve Greene

Jun 29, 2020

Season 3 Review: Even with all that uncertainty, “Dark” has maintained that highwire act for three of the most thrilling sci-fi TV seasons ever made. To see it make it across the chasm with its ambitions and technique intact is certainly something worth remembering. Read full review

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IndieWire Hanh Nguyen

Jun 21, 2019

Season 2 Review: "Dark" Season 2 is completely incomprehensible unless one has seen the first season. ... Despite all of the time travelers gadding about where they don’t belong and the mind- and time-bending activities, devoted fans of "Dark" will only be inspired to dig in more. The characters are just far too compelling to abandon in their never-ending hours of need, and the challenge of having these characters break the cycle is also a draw. Read full review

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The Daily Beast Nick Schager

Dec 4, 2017

Season 1 Review: A consistently engaging genre effort in its own right, employing unsettling production values and an enormous cast of well-drawn characters for a narratively splintered investigation into questions of fate and free will. ... Come for the surface similarities to Stranger Things, stay for the unique time-travel insanity. Read full review

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Vox.com

Emily VanDerWerff

Dec 4, 2017

Season 1 Review: It’s beautiful, mysterious, and a little bit maddening, and you’d want to take in every little second of the show even if it wasn’t in German with English subtitles, because every aspect of it matters. Read full review

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New York Magazine (Vulture)

Jen Chaney

Dec 1, 2017

Season 1 Review: Like other shows that invite the viewer to try to solve them, Dark suffers a bit in the humanity department. With so many characters, and such attention on how their identities and actions fit into the plot, there isn’t much room to truly get to know these people on a deeper level, at least not in the six episodes that I watched out of the ten total. Read full review

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Collider Chris Cabin

Dec 1, 2017

Season 1 Review: Dark feels strangely one-note, elevated purely by the increasing eccentricity of the plot, which eventually tip-toes into the science-fiction realm when time travel becomes a major element of the story. The less said about that the better. Read full review

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Nexo99

Jun 28, 2020

Simplemente genial, el desarrollo de los personajes, la ambientación y la trama en general. una serie fuera de lo común.

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serapheus

Jul 6, 2019

DARK is possibly the best TV show ever. Feel free to ignore the Metacritic rating.

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brunmc

Jul 12, 2020

Dark is a masterpiece. Everything is perfectly connected and the ending is flawless. The best TV show of all times.

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Cassasi

Aug 3, 2023

Dark is easily the best show that I have ever seen. It is truly a masterpiece. The acting, score and cinematography are all great. I'm a huge Sci-fi fan, but generally don't love time travel stories. My only problem is that I have no idea where to go from here. It's changed the way that IDark is easily the best show that I have ever seen. It is truly a masterpiece. The acting, score and cinematography are all great. I'm a huge Sci-fi fan, but generally don't love time travel stories. My only problem is that I have no idea where to go from here. It's changed the way that I view fictional television and I'd be incredibly impressed if anyone ever tops it. It's a shame 1899 was canceled, which is something that changed the way I view Netflix, or maybe Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese could have outdone themselves.… Expand

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jpgvid

Aug 23, 2020

I didn't know what to expect from DARK. But once I got a couple of episodes into the first season. I was hooked. This series has not left my mind in weeks. I can't stop thinking about it.

The creators of this show obviously planned out each season way before this show was even pitched. TheI didn't know what to expect from DARK. But once I got a couple of episodes into the first season. I was hooked. This series has not left my mind in weeks. I can't stop thinking about it.

The creators of this show obviously planned out each season way before this show was even pitched. The details are everywhere, even in the tiniest of places you'd never expect when watching for the first time, but after finishing the series and rewatching earlier episodes, I realised just how incredibly written and produced this show is.

The acting is superb. The casting is outstanding. The score is brilliant and enticing. The cinematography is visually pleasing and at times, breathtaking. The characters are entertaining and realistic, even when the show pushes the boundaries on realism. Sure, the third season could've fleshed some characters' journeys a little more, but in end when looking at this show as a whole, you know you've just witnessed something incredible.

Ignore the comments comparing DARK to Stranger Things, ST is a colourful, oversaturated kids show compared to this.

DARK is an incredibly unique piece of art, it has absolutely spoiled all other shows for me. No other show or movie will compare. It's a love letter to the Sci-Fi and Mystery genre. A true gem that shines out of the current landscape of modern television.

(As a Brit, I also highly recommend watching it with English subtitles and with the original German dub, believe me the English dub is awful and the German actors are incredible with their line deliveries).… Expand

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greenisgood

Jul 23, 2020

TL;DR - Delving too deep into any plot points would either confuse or spoil so I am going to do neither. But I implore any cerebral sci fi lover to watch the series at least once if you have not because of how good the storytelling is.

It is downright confusing, slow burning and tricky forTL;DR - Delving too deep into any plot points would either confuse or spoil so I am going to do neither. But I implore any cerebral sci fi lover to watch the series at least once if you have not because of how good the storytelling is.

It is downright confusing, slow burning and tricky for the most part but is transformed into an amazing piece of story telling through excellent character writing, perfect casting and believable performances. There is never a time when a character decision or character action would be doubted or confusing to you no matter how negative or positive.
All of which add up to a thoroughly satisfying and complete watch.

It is surprising how this was touted as another 'Stranger Things' type show when it first released, yet 3 seasons later in comparison to 'ST/S03' Dark delivers so much more along with being a completed story instead of dragging on until the story and characters go into trash territory.… Expand

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FoDjazz

Sep 24, 2020

Ужасно скучный и нелогичный сериал с тупыми персонажами! Не смотрите этот сериал пятилетку, не тратьте время на непонятно что!

0 of 3 users found this helpful03

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Series Overview
Season 3

92
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: June 27, 2020
- No episode information is currently available for this season
Season 2

82
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: June 21, 2019
Season 1

61
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  Air Date: December 1, 2017