The Good Lord Bird

2020 · Miniseries · TV-MA · ★ 6.7 · 91% critics

DramaWesternWar & PoliticsComedyHistory

A newly freed teen gets swept into an abolitionist’s fervent mission to end slavery, seeing the era’s turmoil through a sharp, often darkly funny lens. Along the way, the journey crosses paths with well-known figures and builds toward a notorious raid that will test convictions and courage.

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Years: 2020
Release date: 2020-10-04
Network: Showtime
Language: English
Rated: TV-MA
Critic score: 91/100
TMDB rating: 6.7/10 (102 votes)

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You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a darkly comic, storybook-style take on pre–Civil War America with big personalities and sharp dialogue; Not for you if you dislike historical liberties or slower stretches like in Catch-22.

Pros: dark, sly humor; strong performances; engaging history angle | Cons: uneven pacing; dialogue can ramble; liberties with history