Servant: Season 1

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Apple TV+ | Season Premiere Date: November 28, 2019

Summary: Dorothy (Lauren Ambrose) and Sean Turner (Toby Kebbell) hire Leanne (Nell Tiger Free) as the nanny to help care for a lifelike baby doll after the loss of their own child in the M. Night Shyamalan thriller series.

Creator: Tony Basgallop

Genre(s): Drama, Horror, Suspense

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. Episode 10
Air Date: January 17, 2020
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S1:E10. Balloon
Air Date: January 17, 2020
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S1:E9. Balloon
Air Date: January 10, 2020

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Richard Roeper

Dec 2, 2019

Yes, you can expect (but probably won’t be able to predict) some wonderfully nasty plot twists along the way. “Servant” is a deliberately (sometimes maddeningly) paced series of 10 episodes, each roughly 30 minutes in length. Read full review

Jacob Oller

Nov 20, 2019

Servant is an unfocused yet ultimately creepy good time with enough character and charm to keep its hazy nightmare from lulling you to sleep. Read full review

Liam Mathews

Nov 20, 2019

Servant is creepy, compulsively watchable fun, with a distinct personality. It shows that Apple is willing to make shows that are pretty dark, pretty risky, and not particularly aspirational. Read full review

Randall Colburn

Nov 20, 2019

Servant can be a frustrating watch, with its oddball ensemble manifesting as eerily, purposefully translucent, but it’s a compulsive one. The 30-minute episodes help—every minute feels purposeful, symbolic, or some combination of the two—and there’s a hysterical quality, both in its performances and plotting, that gives its austere, shadowy aesthetic a surprising spark. Read full review

The Guardian Lucy Mangan

Dec 3, 2019

Creepy, yes. Atmospheric, always. Unsettling in general. But so little actually happens that the series drags. Tension rises to such small payoffs that you stop hoping for any kind of terrifying climax, and start wondering why you are watching something that might have made a decent 90-minute schlockfest being spread so agonisingly tastefully over five hours. Read full review

Rob Owen

Nov 21, 2019

“Servant” is a tough show to embrace. Dorothy is an insufferable, emasculating, high-strung local TV news reporter. Sean is a grumpy, unsupportive husband and snooty chef who thinks lobster ice cream is a good idea. They’re both miserable people, not characters a viewer would want to spend time with. Read full review

Melanie McFarland

Jan 14, 2021

Despite the fabulous looks at wine and a late season, ominous, and very muddy and wet appearance by Boris McGiver in Episode 6, I cannot think of a good reason to invite "Servant" into your orbit for more than a few minutes, to say nothing of checking in over multiple weeks. Read full review

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aantik4444

Jan 18, 2020

As the reviewer above said, this one's the best series from Apple so far. It moves to its own rhythm and requires attention from the viewer, which may have put some people off, but it's beautifully shot, attention to detail is impeccable and, best of all, the writing is excellent. Can'tAs the reviewer above said, this one's the best series from Apple so far. It moves to its own rhythm and requires attention from the viewer, which may have put some people off, but it's beautifully shot, attention to detail is impeccable and, best of all, the writing is excellent. Can't recomment this unique series highly enough.… Expand

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grashoppa

Jan 7, 2020

Great show once you start watching you can’t stop. Really keeps you guessing and excellent acting.

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

Tmongous

Jan 13, 2020

It’s not a ten but I’m hoping to boost the rating because it’s well acted, written and directed unlike all the other shows on Apple TV.

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

geewah

Feb 2, 2021

A creepy, slow-burn psychological thriller that deals with the supernatural, loss & grief.
The 30 min episode work perfectly in building the tension and have you hanging, in this beautifully shot series.
One of 2019's best shows.

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arkham2014

Dec 14, 2019

Really creepy and fun to watch. I would say this is the best we've seen from shyamalan since early 2000's, and definitely the best Apple TV+ show to this date. Give it a shot if you got the free 1 year subscription from Apple.

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joel_tdl

Apr 12, 2020

Servant parece ser dos series o ideas diferentes pegadas por la mitad. Los primeros cinco episodios son muy buenos, mientras que los cinco siguientes se salen totalmente de la trama original.

Sigue siendo una producción buena, con actuaciones decentes, excelente fotografía y dirección deServant parece ser dos series o ideas diferentes pegadas por la mitad. Los primeros cinco episodios son muy buenos, mientras que los cinco siguientes se salen totalmente de la trama original.

Sigue siendo una producción buena, con actuaciones decentes, excelente fotografía y dirección de cámaras, y un gran diseño de set.… Expand

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beebo42

Feb 12, 2022

I could only make it through one episode. The premise sounds fascinating. And after reading the synopsis for the first few episodes I was all ready to love this show. But the two main characters, the husband and wife, are absolutely insufferable. The husband is an impotent jackass whoI could only make it through one episode. The premise sounds fascinating. And after reading the synopsis for the first few episodes I was all ready to love this show. But the two main characters, the husband and wife, are absolutely insufferable. The husband is an impotent jackass who slouches around his house in an old flannel. The wife is neurotic and dominating, and over-acts like she's some sort of period piece. The camera insists on getting right up into these two people's faces as they talk, and neither one is the least bit attractive. I guess I'll just stick to reading the episode synopsis on wikipedia.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 4

82
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: January 13, 2023
Season 3

73
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: January 21, 2022
Season 2

76
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: January 15, 2021
Season 1

64
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: November 28, 2019
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  S1:E10. Episode 10
  Air Date: January 17, 2020
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  S1:E10. Balloon
  Air Date: January 17, 2020
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  S1:E9. Balloon
  Air Date: January 10, 2020
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  S1:E9. Jericho
  Air Date: January 10, 2020
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  S1:E8. Jericho
  Air Date: January 3, 2020
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  S1:E8. Boba
  Air Date: January 3, 2020
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  S1:E7. Boba
  Air Date: December 27, 2019
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  S1:E7. Haggis
  Air Date: December 27, 2019
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  S1:E6. Haggis
  Air Date: December 20, 2019
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  S1:E6. Rain
  Air Date: December 20, 2019
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  S1:E5. Rain
  Air Date: December 13, 2019
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  S1:E5. Cricket
  Air Date: December 13, 2019
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  S1:E4. Cricket
  Air Date: December 6, 2019
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  S1:E4. Bear
  Air Date: December 6, 2019
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  S1:E3. Eel
  Air Date: November 28, 2019
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  S1:E2. Wood
  Air Date: November 28, 2019
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  S1:E1. Reborn
  Air Date: November 28, 2019