The Get Down

2016 · Miniseries · TV-MA · ★ 7.3 · 75% critics

DramaMusic

In 1977 New York City, a group of talented South Bronx teens chase big dreams through music, dance, and street life as a new sound begins to take shape. Along the way, they juggle friendship, love, ambition, and the pressure of a tense city that can change overnight.

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Streaming on Netflix.

11 hours to watch · 11 episodes.

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Details

Years: 2016–2017
Release date: 2016-08-12
Network: Netflix
Language: English
Rated: TV-MA
Max quality: UHD
Critic score: 75/100
TMDB rating: 7.3/10 (192 votes)

About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a colorful, music-driven drama about the early days of hip-hop and big dreams in 1970s New York; Not for you if you need strict historical accuracy or consistently grounded storytelling like Wu-Tang: An American Saga.

Pros: energetic music and dance; vivid 70s atmosphere; stylish costumes and sets | Cons: uneven tone shifts; plot gets messy; acting and script vary