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Sense8

2015 – 2016 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United Kingdom

One gunshot, one death, one moment out of time that irrevocably links eight minds in disparate parts of the world, putting them in each other's lives, each other's secrets, and in terrible danger. Ordinary people suddenly reborn as "Sensates."

7.7(260 reviews)

17.3447% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jun 5, 2015
Last air date: Jun 8, 2018
Status: Ended
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 24
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany, Iceland, South Korea, Mexico, Kenya, India
Network / platform: Netflix
Creator / showrunner: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski, J. Michael Straczynski
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: Anarchos Productions, Studio JMS, Georgeville Television, Unpronounceable Productions, Javelin Productions

Where to watch

Streaming availability has not been added yet.

Keywords

sexualityidentitytelepathysecret agentsupernaturalconspiracysuperhumansuper powerbigotrylgbtpersecutionsocial issuesmental linkanxiouspsychic connectiongranddepresseddramaticromanticawestruckcomforting

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2015 · 12 episodes

Eight strangers from around the globe suddenly begin to communicate telepathically, but soon discover their gift also makes them targets.

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Cast

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Miguel Ángel Silvestre

Lito Rodriguez

Max Riemelt

Wolfgang Bogdanow

Jamie Clayton

Nomi Marks

Bae Doona

Sun Bak

Brian J. Smith

Will Gorski

Tuppence Middleton

Riley Blue

Tina Desai

Kala Dandekar

Freema Agyeman

Amanita Caplan

Naveen Andrews

Jonas Maliki

Toby Onwumere

Capheus Onyango

Daryl Hannah

Angelica Turing

Terrence Mann

Whispers

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.7

260 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.7/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7.699999999999999/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.7/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.7/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.699999999999999/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful