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Limited Series – Bodies

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81% Tomatometer 27 Reviews 73% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
Four London detectives, in four different time periods, find themselves investigating the same murder.
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Bodies — Limited Series

Bodies — Limited Series

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Critics Consensus

Anchored by the indispensable Stephen Graham, Bodies' multiple twisting time strands coalesce into one satisfying binge.

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Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) 10/28/2023
4/5
It’s not a cryptic puzzle-box -- the narrative wants to reveal itself. Bodies is both taut and great fun, an act of imagination akin to Christopher Nolan making a fast-paced adventure serial where the heroes team up across time. Go to Full Review
Ben Dowell The Times (UK) 10/19/2023
3/5
But as the plot coagulated like the blood in poor Defoe’s eye, it developed a cohesive, cumulative pull that was pleasingly intoxicating. Go to Full Review
Dan Einav Financial Times 10/19/2023
2/5
Even a talented cast led by Shira Haas and Stephen Graham can only do so much with an exposition-encumbered, cliché-clotted script that leaves Bodies lacking vital, fleshed-out characters. Go to Full Review
Mel Campbell ScreenHub 06/21/2024
Its genius is the way it weaves four genres, each redolent of their cultural context, into one police procedural … The intricate, propulsive plot invites unstoppable bingeing. Go to Full Review
Steve Murray ArtsATL 12/08/2023
A few surprises on the design side of the series could have upped its game. Still, it’s a perfect cozy deep dive for a long winter’s night. Go to Full Review
Austin Burke Austin Burke/Flick Fan Nation 11/10/2023
8/10
Bodies is a riveting yet occasionally bloated series that presents some fascinating ideas. This time-bending mystery is engaging, and the leads are excellent. Go to Full Review
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Michelle H @mholt8825 Jun 4 My husband and I really like this series. We weren't sure what to expect in the beginning but it got better as the episodes went forward. Too bad there wasn't another season, we were keen to see more of this. Intriguing time travel story and the acting was excellent. See more Lauri R @lauriri May 12 Awesome show! Excellent casting and acting, wonderful story! See more Katosepe T @RT44963918 Apr 6 I enjoyed it quite a lot. The narratives come together in a very clever way and while I somewhat agree with other reviews that it could have been shorter, I enjoyed getting to know the characters. I felt connected to them all by the end. I found this show mostly by chance and I don't believe I know a single other person who watched it but I'm very glad I had the chance to see it. If you want a solid sci-fi series to binge in a day or two, you can do a lot worse than Bodies. See more Ripper J @RJ2099 Feb 18 They had a movie and tried to stretch it out for streaming. I am so bored with that. If your story is two hours long, then tell it in two hours. Do not drag out every scene trying to make more content. That is lame, stupid and disrespectful. This might have been an interesting story but I was too bored to keep watching. See more David P @DavidWatchesStuff Dec 8 Awesome show. I can’t believe more people aren’t talking about this. Captivating stories, a mind-warping mystery, moving scripting, and excellent performances. Cried 3 times in the last episode. Strongly recommend. See more Corey H. @quokkawaterfowl Dec 5 I enjoyed this story almost as much as the characters themselves. I became invested in their story and outcomes. This was a very original story in my opinion that pushes the time-travel genre. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 19, 2023 You're Dead Already In 2023, Detective Hasan discovers a dead body in Longharvest Lane, Whitechapel; in 1941 and 1890, two other detectives find the same corpse. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 19, 2023 Do You Know Who I Am? Hasan follows new leads in the present; as Hillinghead reluctantly closes his case, Whiteman goes to desperate lengths to hide involvement in his own. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 19, 2023 All In Good Time Connections between the cases start to come into focus; Whiteman encounters an unexpected complication; Hillinghead attends a séance. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 19, 2023 Right Up The Wazoo Hasan discovers she isn't the only detective investigating a murder on Longharvest Lane; in the past and future alike, relationships start to deepen. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 19, 2023 We Are One Another's Ghosts The past, present and future collide as a set of fingerprints from 1890 are found in 2023; Maplewood uncovers the Commander's true identity. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 19, 2023 The World Is Yours On the day of the explosion, Hasan does everything in her power to help Elias make a life-altering choice; the others wrestle with their consciences. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 19, 2023 Catch Me If You Can Elias finally knows what it means to be loved; he creates the family he's always wanted, but Hillinghead has to suffer for it. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 19, 2023 Know You Are Loved Across decades, the detectives work together to stop Elias from reshaping history; however, words may not be enough to break the loop and save thousands of lives. Details
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Season Info

Director
Marco Kreuzpaintner, Haolu Wang
Screenwriter
Danusia Samal, Paul Tomalin
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama, History
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Oct 19, 2023