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Season 1 – The Society

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86% Tomatometer 36 Reviews 81% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
Busloads of Connecticut high school students head off for an extended camping trip, but a storm forces them to return home.Upon their return, the teens realize that all of the town's adults are gone in this modern take on "Lord of the Flies." Their newfound freedom is fun at first, but it quickly becomes dangerous. While they struggle to figure out what has happened to them and how to get the town back to normal, the teens must establish order and form alliances in order to survive.
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Critics Consensus

An intriguing tangle of mystery and melodrama, what The Society lacks in levity -- and at times clarity -- it makes up for with its surprisingly thoughtful exploration of community, culture, and what it means to grow up.

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Doreen St. Felix The New Yorker 05/24/2019
The Society revels in hammy mystery tropes and slapstick religious symbolism. Go to Full Review
Lucy Mangan Guardian 05/15/2019
3/5
All of this and more makes for a brilliantly average, perfectly imperfect show for bouncing teens, cankered fortysomethings and nothing in between. A joy. Go to Full Review
Liz Shannon Miller IndieWire 05/13/2019
B+
At a certain point the drama does get addictive, as the show eventually reveals what it's really about: a grim reckoning with the fact that these teens have had to grow up too fast. Go to Full Review
Paul Lê Nightmare on Film Street 07/20/2023
2.5/5
What the showrunners have come up with, however, is extremely watchable in spite of its low innovation. Go to Full Review
Lewis Knight Daily Mirror (UK) 12/09/2019
4/5
While heavy on plot and rather shallow in places, The Society is a glossy but disturbing tale of teen survival that utilises rising star Kathryn Newton for all her talents. Go to Full Review
Tilly Pearce metro.co.uk 12/09/2019
4/5
As great as the show is (and it is great), you can't help but feel they have glossed over certain things that probably (read: definitely) will happen in this kind of situation. Go to Full Review
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Andrei D Sep 22 It has the ideas and the actors but it veers too far into soapiness to be actually good and fails to fully work through its narrative beats See more Da Nugster Joel N @d4nu65t3r Sep 18 how is this in the higher spectrum of the tomatometer? the premise is interesting but it became tired real quick. See more Mela P Aug 23 How does this have 80+ rating??? I could hardly get through the first episode and tried to watch the second just in case…. The acting is obscenely bad, nothing happens except some teenage angst and people being assholes for no reason. Life is definitely too short for this. See more Scott B @sburke802 Aug 22 Love this Show cannot believe there is only one season:-( See more Marco L @decatur555 01/18/2025 The Society intenta ser una reflexión moderna sobre las dinámicas sociales, políticas y morales, planteando la premisa de un grupo de adolescentes que, de repente, se encuentran aislados en una réplica de su ciudad sin adultos. A lo largo de sus 10 episodios, la serie aborda temas como el liderazgo, las desigualdades sociales y la moralidad colectiva. Sin embargo, la ejecución de esta ambiciosa idea deja mucho que desear. La trama inicial promete mucho, con un misterio intrigante y un reparto joven encabezado por Kathryn Newton como Allie, quien asume un papel de liderazgo en un entorno caótico. Sin embargo, el desarrollo de los personajes carece de profundidad en la mayoría de los casos, y las interacciones entre ellos suelen sentirse más forzadas que naturales. Aunque hay destellos de buenos momentos, especialmente en el retrato de las tensiones de poder y los dilemas éticos, estos quedan eclipsados por largas escenas que parecen no llevar la narrativa hacia ningún lado. La serie sufre de un ritmo desigual, con episodios que se sienten estirados y escenas innecesarias que diluyen la tensión. A pesar de algunos intentos de mostrar conflictos interesantes, como las divisiones de clase o el enfrentamiento entre diferentes facciones, el guion no logra explorar estos temas de forma consistente o satisfactoria. Los dilemas planteados a menudo se resuelven de forma superficial, restando impacto a los momentos clave de la historia. El desenlace es, sin duda, uno de los aspectos más polémicos. En lugar de proporcionar respuestas o dar un cierre adecuado al misterio, la serie deja un final abierto y confuso que decepciona más que intriga. Si bien las producciones abiertas a una posible continuación pueden funcionar en ciertos casos, en The Society el resultado parece más un abandono narrativo que una estrategia bien pensada. A nivel técnico, la serie destaca por su correcta fotografía y ambientación. Los escenarios logran transmitir la sensación de aislamiento y peligro, pero esto no es suficiente para compensar las carencias narrativas. El reparto es competente, pero muchos de los personajes están escritos de forma demasiado plana, lo que limita el potencial de las actuaciones. En resumen, The Society tenía una base interesante y un planteamiento prometedor, pero falla al no saber qué hacer con ellos. Aunque puede ofrecer entretenimiento para quienes disfrutan de dramas juveniles con un toque de suspense, aquellos que buscan una narrativa coherente y un desarrollo profundo de personajes podrían sentirse decepcionados. See more Kimberly 08/16/2024 Love love love this series! So dissapointed with the cliff hanger! There needs to be a season 2 or something more! See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired May 10, 2019 What Happened After their class trip is cut short, West Ham High School students return home to discover their town completely empty. Details Episode 2 Aired May 10, 2019 Our Town Cassandra and friends prepare for an uncertain future, while Harry's crew just wants to party; Sam and Becca make a discovery. Details Episode 3 Aired May 10, 2019 Childhood's End After the boys ransack the stores, Cassandra rallies the girls to exert their power; the students plan a prom; Kelly uncovers a family secret. Details Episode 4 Aired May 10, 2019 Drop by Drop A shocking event puts everyone on edge; as chaos sets in, Allie's friends urge her to step up and lead; Gordie leads an investigation. Details Episode 5 Aired May 10, 2019 Putting on the Clothes A student's confession leads to an arrest and a trial; Elle experiences Campbell's dark side; Harry's drug use escalates. Details Episode 6 Aired May 10, 2019 Like a F...ing God or Something Allie questions Elle about Campbell; as the town grows restless while awaiting Allie's decision, Will and Grizz push for harsh measures. Details Episode 7 Aired May 10, 2019 Allie's Rules Six months later, Harry sinks deeper into depression; Grizz and Sam bond; Gordie arrives at a theory about West Ham; Elle puts a plan into action. Details Episode 8 Aired May 10, 2019 Poison A Thanksgiving feast takes a frightening turn; in the aftermath, the Guard oversteps its powers; Sam is torn between Becca and Grizz. Details Episode 9 Aired May 10, 2019 New Names Will tells Allie that he has feelings for her; Elle confides in Helena; Campbell pressures Harry to run for mayor; Grizz leads an expedition. Details Episode 10 Aired May 10, 2019 How It Happens Campbell plots a coup with Lexie and the Guard; Kelly notices something suspicious in a photo; Becca goes into labor; the expedition returns with news. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Marc Webb, Christopher Keyser
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 10, 2019
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