Black Summer

TV
83/100
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In the dark, early days of a zombie apocalypse, complete strangers band together to find the strength they need to survive and get back to loved ones.

Filmmaking

Overall
85
Screenplay
85
Acting
80
Cinematography
80
Production
80
Directing
85
Concept
80
Story
80
Dialogue
80
Characters
80
Pacing
85
Musical Score
80

Attributes

Entertaining
85
Uniqueness
80
How Much I Like It
87
Twists
?
Artistry
?
Fun
?
Cliche
?
Cheesy
?
Broad Appeal
70
Cerebral
?
Emotional
?
Discussion Worthy
75

Genres

Comedy
?
Drama
80
Suspense
89
Action
?
Mystery
?
Thriller
?
Horror
80
Adventure
?
Romance
?
Science Fiction
?
Fantasy
?
Animation
?

Maturity

Family Friendly
50
Positive Message
65
Thematically Mature
60
Intense
65
Sexuality
5
Nudity
5
Violence
70
Gore
40
Crude
10
Profanity
15
Scary
40
Substance Use
15

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Episodes

Season 1

8 episodes

S1 E1 · Human Flow

At the onset of a zombie apocalypse, chaos descends as Rose loses her family, Ryan tries to get his bearings, and a desperate man finds a new guise.

S1 E2 · Drive

William, Sun and Barbara try to drive to the stadium, but it's tougher than they thought: They're blocked by both living marauders and roving undead.

S1 E3 · Summer School

Rose, Spears, Ryan and Lance find a refuge. Learning they're not alone, they're schooled on the dangers of following the heart rather than the head.

S1 E4 · Alone

Forced to fend for themselves, the survivors that were left behind must improvise and look out for both the dead and the living.

S1 E5 · Diner

Trapped in an abandoned diner, William and Sun must decide whether they can depend on the survivors from the truck as their alliance is tested.

S1 E6 · Heist

The desperate yet determined group undertakes a daring hit on a weapons stash, but the pandemonium threatens to swallow them up.

S1 E7 · The Tunnel

Soldiers arrive with both plans and promises. But questions remain as a survivor makes a bold move. Who can you trust? Where do your loyalties lie?

S1 E8 · The Stadium

As the group approaches the stadium, everything goes sideways. The survivors blast through their bullets -- and their options.

Season 2

8 episodes

S2 E1 · The Cold

Life — and death — spins savagely out of control. Familiar faces scramble to survive the brutality, and wrenching betrayal lurks around every corner.

S2 E2 · Prelude

No good deed goes unpunished in a zombie apocalypse: The tables turn for Rose, Sun, Spears and Anna. The winter brings snow — and fresh horrors.

S2 E3 · Card Game

Inside, Rose and Anna are warm, but are they safe? A loose coalition coalesces, but the tension grows, everyone is armed, and an ax has gone missing.

S2 E4 · Cold War

An outgunned Rose must make a life-and-death decision. The war comes home when dangerous groups converge on a haven, catching Sun in the crossfire.

S2 E5 · White Horse

Hungry, hurt and alone, Spears encounters a talkative stranger who claims to know him. A mysterious rider on a pale horse passes in the wilderness.

S2 E6 · Currency

Treasure brings out the worst in everyone, but trust is the most precious commodity in this wasteland. Rose grasps at straws, and Sun risks it all.

S2 E7 · The Lodge

A refuge with hot water, food and all the comforts of civilization feels too good to be true. Rose oversleeps as fear grows and a visitor checks in.

S2 E8 · The Plane

Time for takeoff. Out at the airstrip, old allies reconnect, new cohorts seize the opportunity, and escape seems tantalizingly within reach.

Trailers

Black Summer: Season 1 | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix