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Season 1 – Bloodline

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From the creators of "Damages," "Bloodline" is a dramatic thriller that explores the demons lurking beneath the surface of a contemporary American family. The Rayburns are hard-working pillars of their Florida Keys community, but their past contains dark secrets that they hope remain buried. Paranoia and mistrust build as lies pile up, alliances are shattered, and an unthinkable crime takes place. The tight-knit family's formerly harmonious relationship deteriorates, and good people are forced to consider doing very bad things.
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While Bloodline's tricky timeline detracts from the potency of the story and its characters, the show remains an addictive, tightly drawn brainteaser framed on a believable canvas.

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Sarah Hughes Independent (UK) Jan 23, 2018
Produced by the creators of legal thriller Damages, Bloodline is expert in its mix of complex characterisation and killer twists and should be just the ticket for any Netflixers seeking another dark drama binge, post-House of Cards. Go to Full Review Rob Sheffield Rolling Stone Nov 12, 2015
You know when the family's patriarch is Sam Shepard - the guy who wrote Buried Child - there is going to be some blood on the floor. Go to Full Review David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter Nov 12, 2015
The talent on the roster is impressive indeed, and the Netflix full-season delivery model seems fortuitous in that Bloodline, on the basis of this sampling, begs to be binge-watched. Go to Full Review Ángel S. Harguindey El Pais (Spain) Jul 9, 2018
With Bloodline there is an emotional ups and downs from the desire to see the next chapter. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Ed Power Digital Spy Jan 23, 2018
Six episodes in, with the atmosphere swinging between portentous and over-pumped, the suspicion that you are watching a guilty pleasure dressed up as something more sophisticated is hard to dispel. Go to Full Review Melissa Leon The Daily Beast Oct 25, 2016
That's what makes Bloodline special. Storylines are introduced gradually, over the course of several episodes, and left to simmer on their own until they reach a boiling point. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Donna A @Donnaa Sep 29, 2026 Excellent thriller set in a beautiful locale! See more Danielle I @DanielleB Sep 27, 2026 Bloodline is a brilliantly atmospheric, slow-burning family drama wrapped around a crime story. The Florida Keys give it a gorgeous, sun-soaked setting that gradually feels claustrophobic and rotten underneath. The Rayburns are a fucking masterclass in fucked-up family dynamics: loyalty, resentment, guilt, addiction, control and generations of damage, buried beneath the image of a respectable family. Danny is at the centre of everything, and the cleverness of the storytelling is how his presence continues to shape the family long after his death. Drinking, lies, secrets and cover-ups keep multiplying until nobody can tell where one lie ends and another begins. What I loved most was how unpredictable it could be without feeling random. Characters made choices I didn’t expect, and consequences kept rippling outward. It isn’t a neat mystery with everything tied up perfectly, but that’s part of its strength. Dark, tense, psychologically rich, beautifully acted. Seriously clever television. See more Michael M @MovieMike... Sep 16, 2026 Anyone who hasn't watched this show but intends to I caution you not to waste your time. Season one and 2 are compelling. However, Netflix put the kibush on this after season 3. So the writers had to rewrite season 3 and squeeze everything into one season as apposed to the 6 seasons th3y had planned. And they failed miserably. Final 3 was the absolute worst example of writing. And in the end you'll feel like you wasted so much time. Don't make that mistake. See more Ghost M @RT50860853 Aug 30, 2026 The worst first season to any show I’ve ever seen The way they did Danny was so so crazy See more Mike N @MYC_mike Feb 28, 2026 A show that probably peaked too soon. Without giving anything away, you kind of had to know where it would go after the finale was only downhill but what a first season it was. And S2 and S3 aren't even that bad, it's just, hard to go anywhere. See more David G. @davgar09 Jan 8, 2026 Tried and tried to like this series but I just couldn't hang through the first season. Story was way too slow and boring. Acting was not good. I do not recomend this anyone. See more Read all reviews
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Kyle Chandler

John Rayburn

Ben Mendelsohn

Danny Rayburn

Linda Cardellini

Meg Rayburn

Sam Shepard

Robert Rayburn

Sissy Spacek

Sally Rayburn

Norbert Leo Butz

Kevin Rayburn

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 20, 2015 Part 1 Trouble starts when oldest son Danny Rayburn comes home for the 45th anniversary celebration of his parents' hotel in the Florida Keys' Islamorada. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 20, 2015 Part 2 An accident exposes old wounds, complicating the already difficult situation between Danny and his family. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 20, 2015 Part 3 With Robert's condition uncertain, Danny re-considers staying in Islamorada; Meg's personal and professional obligations become overwhelming. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 20, 2015 Part 4 The family adjusts to Danny's new role at the inn; John and Marco discover a burned boat connected to their murder case. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 20, 2015 Part 5 A sudden tragedy unsettles the Rayburn clan; while searching for evidence in his case, John finds something disturbing from the family's past. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 20, 2015 Part 6 John wants to keep Danny in the fold, but Danny learns an awful truth about the past; Meg takes on a new client; Kevin's personal life takes a turn. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 20, 2015 Part 7 John and Marco get a lead in their investigation; Meg does her best to help Carlos; Kevin comes clean with Danny. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 20, 2015 Part 8 Kevin recovers at Sally's house after he's robbed; Danny makes a deal with Carlos; John and Marco identify one of the murdered girls. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 20, 2015 Part 9 The DEA gets involved in John's murder case; tensions rise between Meg and Danny; John digs into Danny's past; Sally reminisces. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 20, 2015 Part 10 Meg and Sally move forward with the wedding plans; John and Marco's investigation points them in Danny's direction. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 20, 2015 Part 11 John confronts Carlos about Danny's illicit behavior; John, Kevin and Meg figure out a plan to save the family. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 20, 2015 Part 12 Danny's past and present troubles became a threat to the Rayburns; Sally confronts her family. Details Episode 13 Aired Mar 20, 2015 Part 13 John, Kevin and Meg try to get their lives back in order as the family comes to grips with the truth about Danny. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Todd A. Kessler, Daniel Zelman, Glenn Kessler
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 20, 2015
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