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Limited Series – All the Light We Cannot See

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A blind French girl and a young German soldier's paths collide during WWII.
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All the Light We Cannot See — Limited Series

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While All the Light We Cannot See has a bright cast, its potential is often snuffed out by a tonally awkward blend of serious and silly.

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Helen Trinca The Australian All the Light We Cannot See pushes our buttons for reactions that come even as we see the melodrama, hear the over-the-top score, and wince at the cliches. Dec 20, 2023 Full Review Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe The show, directed by Shawn Levy, doesn’t dig into the big issues it raises, most notably about the possibility of redemption in such extreme circumstances. It skirts them, focusing more on the atmospherics. Nov 8, 2023 Full Review Alison Herman Variety Knight and Levy aim for an uplifting, inspirational tale of connection that transcends division, distance and prejudice, but instead deliver a flat, jumbled story that lacks the desired effect. Nov 6, 2023 Full Review Samantha Schuster Cinéfilo Serial Perhaps the failure was a bit of a departure from the original plot or a different approach to telling it. In any case, is captivating, manages a climate of constant tension, and stands out for its technical aspects and its cast. [Full Review in Spanish] Rated: 3/5 Jul 25, 2025 Full Review William Schwartz Book & Film Globe Too long for a film, too short for a series, and with genuinely awful sound mixing (keep the volume control handy), All The Light We Cannot See suffers from a lot of technical problems. May 3, 2024 Full Review Ricardo De Querol El Pais (Spain) Despite the flaws in The Light You Can't See, you may still have a good time with it. It's a nice story, what the hell, that could have been better told. [Full review in Spanish] Mar 8, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Yui I Even after all the war she's been through she's still standing🌺 . . . this made me sob like a child deep inside my soul, just wow it's perfection (watched this specially because of Louis Hofmann and he never disappoint I love me some him Please be my Husband nowww) . . . I am Marie-Laure Leblanc & she is Me •08/07/25• Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/06/25 Full Review Wihan V Critics shouldnt rate shows anymore becuase how can you be so out of touch with reality that Normal people absolutely love the Show but Critics hate it Just look at the IMDB rating becuase they are very accurate and almost never lie Although i think 7,5/10 is a bit low it is still acceptable Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/09/25 Full Review Stephen C 4 successful episodes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/29/25 Full Review Audience Member One of the most amazing war related TV shows out there. I wish more people knew of it. It has a beautiful, moving storyline, wonderful actors portraying strong and thoughtful characters. The atmosphere of war, the dressing, the music set the right mood for the viewer to enjoy. And it's got deep messages, love, care, light in it. I highly recommend. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/13/25 Full Review Jonathan M A classic case of tell, don't show. But also, the telling isn't telling us anything interesting. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/10/25 Full Review Vaskar B After listening to the audio book in Audible, I was really eager to check out the Netflix series. But I could barely sit for part of an episode, and I had to switch it off. It was not because it was bad, but it was not even close to the Novel. I simply did not want to ruin the beautiful images that has casted in my head - especially the narration by Julie Tiel. She is awesome. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 04/15/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Steven Knight

Creator

Shawn Levy

Creator

Aria Mia Loberti

Marie-Laure LeBlanc

Louis Hofmann

Werner Pfennig

Mark Ruffalo

Daniel LeBlanc

Lars Eidinger

Reinhold von Rumpel

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 2, 2023 Episode 1 In Nazi-occupied Saint-Malo, Marie broadcasts through an air raid, an act punishable by death; Werner, a young German soldier, listens in. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 2, 2023 Episode 2 During an intense interrogation, Marie recalls the Nazi invasion of Paris, as Werner remembers a fateful visit from an SS officer to his orphanage. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 2, 2023 Episode 3 After earning Etienne's trust, Werner opens up about his haunting past and his ties to shortwave 13.10; Daniel goes to great lengths to trick the Gestapo. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 2, 2023 Episode 4 A hellbent von Rumpel makes his final bid to find the Sea of Flames; as artillery falls and American forces breach the city, Werner races to save Marie. Details

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Season Info

Creator
Steven Knight, Shawn Levy
Executive Producer
Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, Josh S. Barry
Screenwriter
Anthony Doerr
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
History, Drama, War
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 2, 2023
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