TV Series2022–present · 1 season · 8 episodes · Returning

Surface

Name: Surface
Genre: Drama
Cast: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ari Graynor, François Arnaud, Millie Brady

Taste attributes: dramamysterythrillerfresh & originalheavyintricatesurrealenclosedcomplex relationshiprescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"Who do you trust when you can't trust yourself?"

Boxlist takeSmart and original: a serious drama series, surreal rather than linear. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: surreal · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

6.5 /10

TMDB · 30 votes

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Where to watch

Apple TV+Subscription · Season 1Watch on Apple TV+ ↗

Streaming data: JustWatch

Season

Season 1

· 2022 · 8 episodes

In San Francisco, Sophie embarks on a mission to discover her own secrets.

Episodes (8)

1Ictus28 Jul 2022
Sophie’s physical wounds have healed, but she’s still plagued by memory loss and a feeling that her life is not as it seems.
2Muscle Memory28 Jul 2022
Her suspicions of her husband growing, Sophie attempts to get away from James and learn the real truth about their marriage.
3New Person, Same Old Mistakes28 Jul 2022
Caroline’s betrayal has Sophie doubting who—and what—to believe. Sophie looks to Baden for answers, and a motive is finally revealed.
4Psychogenic4 Aug 2022
Sophie pushes the boundaries of her recovery, hoping to excavate the secrets buried deep in her mind.
5It Comes in Waves11 Aug 2022
A risky choice lands Sophie in the throes of a hallucinogenic trip that makes her question what kind of person she really is—or was.
6The Myth of California18 Aug 2022
James is finally honest with Sophie about their marriage and their past. His betrayals run deep, but not as deep as her own.
7It Was Always Going to End This Way25 Aug 2022
Sophie must end the investigation into her own crimes, and she realizes there’s only one explanation left for what happened on the ferry.
8See You on the Other Side1 Sep 2022
Sophie seems ready to move forward, but can she accept a life with James while questions about her past still linger?

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What lines up

Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
Linearity: Surreal / non-linear, where this profile leans linear / logical

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Synopsis

A traumatic head injury leaves Sophie with extreme memory loss. In her quest to put the pieces of her life back together—with help from her husband and friends—Sophie begins to question the truth behind her picture-perfect life.

Synopsis: TMDB