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Season 1 – Twisted Metal

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TWISTED METAL, a half-hour live-action TV series based on the classic PlayStation game series, is a high-octane action comedy about a motor-mouthed outsider offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. With the help of a badass axe-wielding car thief, he’ll face savage marauders driving vehicles of destruction and other dangers of the open road, including a deranged clown who drives an all too familiar ice cream truck.
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Twisted Metal — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

An enjoyable blast of cartoonishly violent mayhem, Twisted Metal sometimes struggles to flesh out its source material, but ultimately offers an adaptation with surprising depth.

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Dan Einav Financial Times Mar 25, 2024
2/5
An assault on the senses and the intellect, Twisted Metal is one for the scrapyard. Go to Full Review Ed Power Daily Telegraph (UK) Mar 22, 2024
4/5
It could have been a car crash. Instead, it’s an enjoyably breakneck whoosh through the A-Z of dystopian sci-fi cliches. Go to Full Review Brian Tallerico The Playlist Aug 8, 2023
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There might have even been a better version of this show that wasn’t scared to really center Stu as the lead. Go to Full Review Erin Maxwell LA Weekly/Village Voice Aug 18, 2023
Its not so much an adaptation as it is an introduction for those who never played the game. The first season is a reworking of the story for a bigger picture. If the series continues, there’s a lot of promise that die-hard fans will be rewarded. Go to Full Review Jeremy Jahns JeremyJahns.com Aug 11, 2023
It does feel like it comes from a place of and a labor of love. Go to Full Review Tessa Smith Mama's Geeky Aug 10, 2023
2.5/5
This show is not technically a good one, but it is fun and entertaining and utterly ridiculous. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen G. @Mangaloverx999x Jan 4, 2026 It was fun If you dont compare it to the games. See more Ken D @mynameisken Nov 29, 2025 overacting. bad acting. boring plot. skip this one if you love yourself. See more Robert R. R @ReSaratz Nov 16, 2025 S1 is not bad at all. Very solid, often more than solid with some very good. See more Jake B @Godzilla123227 Oct 16, 2025 Anthony mackie is a shitty actor See more Drew D @RT48189999 Oct 3, 2025 At first I thought it may be too campy/hokey to get into, though ended up being a fun time. Brought me back to the times playing that awesome Playstation game. SweetTooth ended up being a great character and I like Mackie. Rosa from Brooklyn 99 was cool to see her play a more dynamic character. Looking forward to s2. See more Syb U @RT43830026 Sep 22, 2025 Great acting, lovingly made costumes, backdrops, props made the characters come alive. To me this production is a masterpiece. See more Read all reviews
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Anthony Mackie

John Doe

Stephanie Beatriz

Quiet

Thomas Haden Church

Agent Stone

Will Arnett

Sweet Tooth

Samoa Joe

Sweet Tooth

Diany Rodriguez

Amber Rose

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 27, 2023 WLUDRV John Doe, a motor-mouthed outsider, is offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a twisted, post-apocalyptic wasteland. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 27, 2023 3RNCRCS John finds his mission thwarted by two unpredictable adversaries in Lost Vegas; Agent Stone recruits new members for his cause. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 27, 2023 NTHLAW1 John and Quiet find themselves caught in an unexpected trap; Agent Stone tests the loyalty of his new recruits. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 27, 2023 WHZDARE John strikes a dangerous deal in order to get desperately needed supplies; Quiet questions her future. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 27, 2023 CRZSRDS Quiet closes in on her search for revenge; John finds himself incapacitated; Sweet Tooth wreaks havoc during his road tour. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 27, 2023 DRVTHRU John and Quiet seek shelter from a dangerous storm in a familiar place; Quiet reflects upon her past. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 27, 2023 NUTH0UZ John and Quiet make a pit stop, where John reunites with a former contact; Sweet Tooth bonds with a new follower. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 27, 2023 EV3L1N John and Quiet go undercover on a dangerous rescue mission; John goes up against an out-of-control opponent. Details Episode 9 Aired Jul 27, 2023 R04DK11 Unexpected allegiances begin to form; Quiet gets to work; John makes amends; Sweet Tooth is ready for revenge. Details Episode 10 Aired Jul 27, 2023 SHNGRLA With everything coming to a head, John and Quiet face a difficult choice; new players enter the fray. Details

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Twisted Metal — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Kitao Sakurai, Jude Weng, Maggie Carey, Bill Benz
Executive Producer
Michael Jonathan Smith, Anthony Mackie, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Will Arnett, Marc Forman, Jason Spire, Peter Principato, Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan, Hermen Hulst
Screenwriter
Grant Dekernion, Michael Jonathan Smith, Alyssa Forleiter, Alison Tafel, Francesca Gailes
Network
Peacock
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 27, 2023
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