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      The Outsider (2020)

      Season 1

      The Outsider

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      Though The Outsider's slow burn isn't always satisfying, it remains watchable thanks to its excellent performances -- especially series standout Cynthia Erivo. Read critic reviews

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      Episodes

      • 1. Fish in a Barrel

        Air date: Jan 12, 2020

        When the body of an 11-year-old boy is found in the Georgia woods, detective Ralph Anderson launches an investigation into the gruesome murder; eyewitnesses and physical evidence point to local teacher and baseball coach Terry Maitland.

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      • 2. Roanoke

        Air date: Jan 12, 2020

        Ralph admits to being baffled by conflicting physical evidence; an unexpected tragedy throws the investigation into a tailspin; Glory tries to soothe her daughter Jessa, who says she's been visited by a strange man in her room at night.

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      • 3. Dark Uncle

        Air date: Jan 19, 2020

        Despite being on mandatory leave, Ralph continues to scrutinize the confounding circumstances surrounding the night of the murder; Jack has a hair-raising experience at a remote barn where key evidence and a mysterious substance have been found.

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      • 4. Que Viene el Coco

        Air date: Jan 26, 2020

        While retracing the Maitlands' recent family vacation, Holly pursues a possible connection to an eerily similar case and gains valuable insight from local former detective Andy Katcavage; Glory faces increased scrutiny in her daily life.

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      • 5. Tear-Drinker

        Air date: Feb 2, 2020

        After returning from an eye-opening trip to New York, Holly searches for clues at several locations connected to the Dayton case; Jeannie finds herself shaken by an unnerving incident at work and delivers an ominous warning to Ralph.

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      • Holly presents her theory about the connection between two other child murders and the Frankie Peterson case; while Ralph remains skeptical, a more receptive Yunis suggests they start looking into Claude, the last person to have contact with Terry.

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      • 7. In the Pines, In the Pines

        Air date: Feb 16, 2020

        Holly tries to help a volatile but conflicted Jack, while their whereabouts are being tracked by Ralph and Alec; after she's confronted by gossip, Glory considers Howie's suggestion on how to secure her family's financial future.

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      • 8. Foxhead

        Air date: Feb 23, 2020

        Sensing something ominous afoot, Claude reconnects with his brother in Tennessee, while Holly, Ralph, Yunis, and Andy follow him in hopes of isolating the evil force and thwarting its next kill; a visiting family avoids a dangerous encounter.

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      • 9. Tigers and Bears

        Air date: Mar 1, 2020

        After obscuring their true purpose in town from local police, Ralph and Yunis interview witnesses from the cave festival, while Holly and Andy visit the scene; later, the group considers its next move as Claude deals with the weight of his role.

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      • 10. Must/Can't

        Air date: Mar 8, 2020

        The group finds itself in a climactic showdown in their last-ditch effort to root out El Coco.

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      Cast & Crew

      Ben Mendelsohn
      Jason Bateman
      Julianne Nicholson
      Mare Winningham
      Marc Menchaca
      Bill Camp
      Yul Vazquez
      Jeremy Bobb
      Cynthia Erivo
      Paddy Considine
      Hettienne Park
      Michael Esper
      Derek Cecil
      Maxton Beesley
      Scarlett Blum
      Jason Bateman
      Andrew Bernstein
      Richard Price
      Dennis Lehane
      Ben Mendelsohn
      Marty Bowen
      Jack Bender
      Michael Costigan

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      Audience Reviews for The Outsider: Season 1

      • 4d ago

        A very worthy adaption of Stephen King's novel. Extraordinary acting all around. Proof that horror doesn't need to be campy.

      • Nov 04, 2023

        Granted, the acting is excellent, but the supernatural villain, and therefore the entire plot, is painfully obvious from the very first episode. It's supposed to be horror, but the only horrifying aspect is how slowly it moves. The tagline should come with a list of side effects: "May cause drowsiness. Do not watch before driving or operating heavy machinery." This really should have been a 2-hour movie, not a 10-hour series.

      • Oct 18, 2023

        most underrated show - one of the most gripping seasons of tv I've ever watched. so so good.

      • Oct 11, 2023

        Liked the series in general, but I thought that it was too slow sometimes. Some dialogue scenes felt just too long and tedious. I didn't read the book, but it felt like they tried to preserve the dialogues in the book as much as they could, but the transition was not so good. Maybe fans who have read it will enjoy it more. But anyway, it was a good show and I liked it.

      • Aug 15, 2023

        Great horror/thriller

      • Jul 15, 2023

        Starts out great for the first few episodes, but starts to feel repetitive and anti-climactic.

      • Jul 03, 2023

        You have to see this series, it is written by Stephen King and it is a masterpiece, this story is a police novel but when you move on to the story it turns into something paranormal, Stephen King managed to introduce the paranormal to a police novel

      • Jun 24, 2023

        The tension and eerieness Bateman produces in this adaption of Stephen King's novel is excellent, as is the performance of Mendelsohn. It is a slow, slow boil and probably could of been an episode or 2 shorter

      • Jun 23, 2023

        Not the best or most interesting story SK story

      • Jun 09, 2023

        I just watched this Book on TV for the second time, it follows the book pretty close. The acting and writing really brings this scarry novel to life, don't miss it, don't watch it alone:)

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