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Season 1 – The Society

2019 Drama Mystery & Thriller TRAILER for The Society: Season 1 Trailer List
86% Tomatometer 36 Reviews 81% Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less
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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 New Yorker The Society revels in hammy mystery tropes and slapstick religious symbolism. May 24, 2019 Full Review Lucy Mangan Guardian All of this and more makes for a brilliantly average, perfectly imperfect show for bouncing teens, cankered fortysomethings and nothing in between. A joy. Rated: 3/5 May 15, 2019 Full Review Liz Shannon Miller indieWire 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. Rated: B+ May 13, 2019 Full Review Paul Lê Nightmare on Film Street What the showrunners have come up with, however, is extremely watchable in spite of its low innovation. Rated: 2.5/5 Jul 20, 2023 Full Review Lewis Knight Daily Mirror (UK) 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. Rated: 4/5 Dec 9, 2019 Full Review Tilly Pearce metro.co.uk 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. Rated: 4/5 Dec 9, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Vera Claire M One of my favourite shows ever!!! When I first watched it in May of 2019 I loved it so much that I immediately restarted it! Now in 2024, after seeing the show creator talk about it again, I rewatched (for the 3rd time). I still hold a place for this show in my heart and hope one day we will get a second season!! (Please give us a second season!!) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/03/24 Full Review Branice g Honestly one of the best plots in a series I've ever seen! We were robbed of season two! What a shame. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/17/23 Full Review Hal N Well written with great casting, sad it was cancelled. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/16/23 Full Review Anthony P I love the society so much more amazing and mystery mix thriller so champion but negative I not happy with netflix because the society season 2 renew in July 2019 unfortunately revealed the society season 2 canceled because of covid-19 that I so not agree with netflix. The society season 2 gonna deserved Here the society season 2 petition https://chng.it/GN9gQ2r9LM Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/16/23 Full Review Thomas G Great concept but sadly no more seasons will be produced. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/09/23 Full Review Cause Thema Says So Lord of the Fliesy. Started strong but not nearly enough action or threat. Everything is internal the teen angst stuff is way overblown. Wasted opportunity. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episodes

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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