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The Outsider

2020 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United States of America

When an insidious supernatural force edges its way into a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a young boy, it leads a seasoned cop and an unorthodox investigator to question everything they believe in.

7.4(175 reviews)

11.6702% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jan 12, 2020
Last air date: Mar 8, 2020
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 10
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: HBO
Creator / showrunner: Richard Price
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: Aggregate Films, Temple Hill Entertainment, MRC, Pieface, Civic Center Media

Where to watch

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Keywords

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Seasons & episodes

Miniseries

2020 · 10 episodes

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Cast

Ben Mendelsohn

Ralph Anderson

Bill Camp

Howie Gold

Jeremy Bobb

Alec Pelley

Julianne Nicholson

Glory Maitland

Marc Menchaca

Jack Hoskins

Mare Winningham

Jeannie Anderson

Paddy Considine

Claude Bolton

Cynthia Erivo

Holly Gibney

Yul Vazquez

Yunis Sablo

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.4

175 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.4/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7.4/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.4/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.4/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.4/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful