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Animal Kingdom

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Generally favorable reviews based on 28 Critic Reviews

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Universal acclaim based on 13 Ratings

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Animal Kingdom

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Animal Kingdom

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TNT | Release Date: June 14, 2016

Summary: The death of 17-year-old Joshua "J" Cody's (Finn Cole) mother causes him to move in with his relatives that includes his grandmother Janine "Smurf" Cody (Ellen Barkin), and her sons: Baz (Scott Speedman), Pope (Shawn Hatosy), Craig (Ben Robson), and Deran (Jake Weary), in this drama based on the 2010 Australian film of the same name.

Creator: Jonathan Lisco

Genre(s): Drama

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S6:E13. FUBAR
Air Date: August 28, 2022
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S6:E12. Exodus
Air Date: August 21, 2022
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S6:E11. Hit and Run
Air Date: August 14, 2022

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Critic Reviews

91

Colorado Springs Gazette

Terry Terrones

Jun 13, 2016

Season 1 Review: Clever, dangerous and cinematically produced, Animal Kingdom is must-see TV. Read full review

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Collider Allison Keene

Jun 10, 2016

Season 1 Review: It’s a measured portrait of a complicated family that gives some credit to its audience. Read full review

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Collider Allison Keene

May 30, 2017

Season 2 Review: This time the threat comes from within, and it’s a more interesting tension. And yet, even with all of the lies and cheating and occasional murder, there’s still something serene about watching Craig count money while having a beer on the beach with his brothers. Read full review

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IndieWire Ben Travers

Jun 10, 2016

Season 1 Review: It’s hard to shake the feeling this is another show without a protagonist; a remnant from the previous decade where antiheroes reigned and genuine do-gooders were passé. Read full review

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Los Angeles Daily News

Rob Lowman

Jun 13, 2016

Season 1 Review: While the two-hour movie was a wild ride, slow the pace down for television and the boys aren’t as much fun to hang with. Barkin is the best reason to watch. Always a restlessly interesting actress, Smurf gives her lots to play with, and she makes the role her own. Read full review

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TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Jun 16, 2016

Season 1 Review: This crowded house becomes a power keg of divided loyalties and jealousies, often playing out in reckless games of chicken that soon grow tiresome. [20-26 Jun 2016, p.16]

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Yahoo TV

Ken Tucker

Jun 13, 2016

Season 1 Review: The problem with Animal Kingdom is that we’ve seen so many dark, gritty family noirs on basic and premium cable, much of the air of menace that hovers over the new show seems like musty air rechanneled from other sources. It also doesn’t help to center the show around J--the character is a blank-faced kid whose reactions are minimally interesting. Read full review

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NotWavindrownin

Aug 13, 2020

This was suggested to me on Amazon Prime and we have now watched almost all the available episodes and will be screaming for more when these are done. Watch the first couple and see how it goes for you. I can't wait to get home to watch and will be waiting with bated breath for the new season.

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J_Meh_Cray_D

May 29, 2019

It's Sons Of Anarchy meets Point Break with a splash of Godfather... and I just love it.

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Hidro_17

Jul 23, 2020

Really great , amazing story and events not boring for its genre its one of the best, and watch out for pope hhaha because the acting is incredible.

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IrishReviews

Jan 11, 2020

When I first heard of this show, I thought that this was going to be another Sh**ty remake of a great film. But after watching the first season, I was very, Very mistaken. While the film does an amazing job on expanding the storyline more as well as the story being a bit different than theWhen I first heard of this show, I thought that this was going to be another Sh**ty remake of a great film. But after watching the first season, I was very, Very mistaken. While the film does an amazing job on expanding the storyline more as well as the story being a bit different than the movie, as well as answering a few questions that I asked when I watched the film (mainly, "Where does J's mom get the heroin from?"), it does feel a bit weaker in comparison with the film. I also didn't like how it sometimes felt more like a soap opera than a crime show with the added family drama (this is my opinion, don't hate me).

In my opinion, this show is a 9/10. It could've been a 10/10, but I feel that with the added family and relationship dramas, a 9/10 is better. (well, a 9.5/10, but the review system won't allow me.)… Expand

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NatandJess

Sep 6, 2022

Entertaining characters, story, and action. Good to great casting. Each episode makes you want for more.

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eli_fjr

May 13, 2021

This is very good with a chance to be great. Cannot wait for season 5. Like Point Break the movie.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: June 19, 2022
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  S6:E13. FUBAR
  Air Date: August 28, 2022
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  S6:E12. Exodus
  Air Date: August 21, 2022
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  S6:E11. Hit and Run
  Air Date: August 14, 2022
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  S6:E10. Clink
  Air Date: August 7, 2022
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  S6:E9. Gethsemane
  Air Date: July 31, 2022
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  S6:E8. Revelation
  Air Date: July 24, 2022
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  S6:E7. Incognito
  Air Date: July 17, 2022
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  S6:E6. Diamonds Are Forever
  Air Date: July 10, 2022
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  S6:E5. Covet
  Air Date: July 3, 2022
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  S6:E4. Inside Man
  Air Date: June 26, 2022
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  S6:E3. Pressure and Time
  Air Date: June 26, 2022
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  S6:E2. Rise
  Air Date: June 19, 2022
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  S6:E1. 1992
  Air Date: June 19, 2022
Season 5

tbd
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: July 11, 2021
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: May 28, 2019
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: May 29, 2018
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: May 30, 2017
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 14, 2016