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Season 1 – The Eddy

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A jazz club owner deals with the everyday struggles of running a live music venue in Paris.
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The Eddy — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Viewers willing to slow down the tempo and groove with The Eddy's moody atmosphere will find much to enjoy, even when the offbeat plot fades away.

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John Doyle Globe and Mail 06/01/2020
It takes three episodes before it really finds its groove, and then it soars. Go to Full Review Wenlei Ma News.com.au 05/18/2020
The Eddy isn't without flaws and it often feels overindulgent, but on balance, there is much to recommend it. Go to Full Review Melanie McFarland Salon.com 05/11/2020
Frustratingly, the music is a heavy condiment on dry bread slathered with malaise, with a side of uninspired crime subplot. Go to Full Review Michael Cuby them. 10/03/2022
Stenberg stuns as a precocious teenager whose unresolved grief has pushed her into some very dark corners. Go to Full Review Victor Pineyro Seventh Art Studio 07/07/2022
7/10
As jazz itself, The Eddy is rhythmic chaos. Every character, like every instrument in a jazz band, brings something different to the story, family, youth, crisis, crime, immigration, and everything in between. Impressive music. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Greg Wetherall NME (New Musical Express) 06/14/2021
4/5
"If you can't be good, be notorious," says Elliot Udo. The Eddy is both. This might just be 2020's best new show. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Dave C @RT09838700 12/19/2020 Brilliant. Setting, story and acting are all excellent. The music speaks for itself. The story is good, with moments that really make it great, but the ending seems to go floppy. and doesn't deliver the decisive blow you expect it might. Brilliant, overall See more 06/10/2020 The music is absolutely fantastic, a love letter to jazz with exceptional musicians. The plot is uneven in spots but the great acting keeps it on track. See more 06/09/2020 Great music, great cast, amazing cinematography & a nice mood, yet a very inconsistent storyline from my opinion, some main events were missing from the story & towards the end things felt naive, crucial reactions from main characters wasn't there & some main characters development isn't made right, as much as I was excited for the eddy & as much as potential as it had, it was for me a bit disappointing See more christopher v @RT22023974 05/31/2020 Much like jazz itself, this sometimes messy ad libbed masterpiece requires a modicum of patience. Viewers are rewarded with a great acted story full of interesting characters who all play their instruments in live sequence (no overdubbing). Shot with a hand held camera with long one shot technique gives the Eddy a gritty , realistic beauty of modern day Paris. Half in French and half in English. Not to be missed. I can't wait for season 2. See more 05/25/2020 This is one of the best TV series I have ever seen. Acting was great, music was great, cinematography was great (loved those facial closeups!). Have recommended it to all my music-loving friends and relatives. Tip: hook your TV up to a HiFi sound system to really appreciate the music. See more 05/24/2020 First, if you like Jazz from the 50s/60s, you will love this. Has a good story line and some nice storytelling of relationships. A feel good series. Music is great. See more Read all reviews
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André Holland

Elliot Udo

Joanna Kulig

Maja

Tahar Rahim

Farid

Leïla Bekhti

Amira

Randy Kerber

Randy

Amandla Stenberg

Julie

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 8, 2020 Elliot Jazz club owner Elliot juggles money problems, band tensions and a visit from his teenage daughter, then a shocking turn of events upends his life. Details Episode 2 Aired May 8, 2020 Julie Julie enrolls in an international high school but soon grows restless and begins to act out; Elliot hides evidence from the police. Details Episode 3 Aired May 8, 2020 Amira After a tense funeral, the band surprises Amira with a very different kind of celebration; Elliot encounters the man who beat him up at the club. Details Episode 4 Aired May 8, 2020 Jude Jude spends a wild day with his ex and her new beau; Elliot deals with demands from the gang and the police. Details Episode 5 Aired May 8, 2020 Maja As Elliot closes in on a record deal, Maja gets an offer to go on tour with a well-known singer and decides it's time to take stock of her life. Details Episode 6 Aired May 8, 2020 Sim Elliot scrambles to find the missing money; Julie tags along as Sim tries to raise money to send his grandmother to Mecca. Details Episode 7 Aired May 8, 2020 Katarina While the band records with Franck Lévy, Katarina struggles with family obligations; Julie and Sim decide to start fresh. Details Episode 8 Aired May 8, 2020 The Eddy As Elliot prepares for his return to the stage, Julie's mother arrives, Amira's brother shows up with a warning, and Sami turns up the heat. Details
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Season Info

Screenwriter
Jack Thorne, Damien Chazelle
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Music, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 8, 2020
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