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Season 1 – Bad Boy

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A gripping true story about Dean, a young man who's imprisoned in a chaotic juvenile detention facility. While there, he bonds with Zoro, a mysterious fellow inmate who becomes his closest friend and lifeline.
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Bad Boy — Season 1

Critics Reviews

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Judy Berman TIME Magazine May 15
If only the show, whose subject matter is gritty enough without embellishment, didn’t try so hard to be edgy. Go to Full Review Rohan Naahar The Indian Express May 22
Co-created by Ron Leshem, who remains best-known for the original Euphoria, the series can best be described as the unholy lovechild of Adolescence and Seinfeld. Go to Full Review Ty'Kira Smalls Common Sense Media May 21
Bad Boy is dark and foreboding. Go to Full Review Kristy Strouse Film Inquiry 09/28/2023
Guy Menaster gives a fantastic performance, commanding the screen at every turn. Bad Boy is a layered and inviting rush of a series, punctuating these first two with a tease of an entertaining future story to come. Go to Full Review Chase Hutchinson Collider 09/23/2023
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At its core, Bad Boy is a story about the stories we tell ourselves about our systems of “justice” and the ones those caught up in them must subsequently tell in order to survive. The result is a grim yet graceful portrait of youth in peril. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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V P @yr_rs Jan 16 Super predictable. Really dull. Dodgy acting. See more Love H Jun 9 Raw, real, and relentlessly human. It does a very good job of navigating through the tumult of adolescence, dysfunction, finding structure, and becoming something good despite all odds. I loved how imperfect the characters were, and how such a heavy story was carried by compelling acting and the skits in between. It is so raw and truly is as real as it has said it would be. Highly recommended and has all the elements of a show that one would like to rewarch--the overall vibe, especially the magnetic characters, makes one want to see it again, over and over. See more T H May 19 A heart wrenching story that keeps you coming back to each episode. Laughter and tears, this is a great watch with powerful story telling and convincing acting. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Ron Leshem

Creator

Hagar Ben-Asher

Creator

Daniel Chen

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Roee Florentin

Creator

Daniel Amsel

Creator

Moshe Malka

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 9, 2023 Sent to prison for dealing drugs, 13-year-old Dean faces the painful reality of life behind bars, a reality that continues to haunt him 20 years later. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 9, 2023 The warden offers Dean early release if he informs on his fellow inmates, but his only solace is a dangerous prisoner of them all. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 9, 2023 Under pressure to eliminate Zorro, Dean is determined to learn more about his past; a visit to a rehabilitation farm brings about a harsh lesson. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 9, 2023 In the prison drama group, Dean reveals to the inmates how he became involved in crime; his friendship with Zorro takes a dangerous turn. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 9, 2023 Following his release, Dean tries to start a new life at a foster home, but it isn't long before he falls back into his old habits. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 9, 2023 Dean returns to prison with a life sentence hanging over his head; in an attempt to reunite with Zorro, he incites a riot against the other prisoners. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 9, 2023 Sunny's arrival in the wing shakes Dean, who knows that revenge is coming; a discovery prompts him to re-evaluate his relationship with his mother. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 9, 2023 Dean's war against Sunny reaches a boiling point and takes an irreversible toll when Zorro gets caught in the middle. Details
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Season Info

Director
Hagar Ben-Asher
Creator
Ron Leshem, Hagar Ben-Asher, Daniel Chen, Roee Florentin, Daniel Amsel, Moshe Malka, Amit Cohen
Screenwriter
Ron Leshem
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Hebrew
Release Date
Sep 9, 2023
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