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Season 1 – Dark Matter

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81% Tomatometer 59 Reviews 80% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Jason Dessen is abducted into an alternate version of his life; to get back to his true family, he embarks on a harrowing journey to save them from the most terrifying foe imaginable: himself; based on Blake Crouch's best-selling book.
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Dark Matter — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Dark Matter's intriguing ideas are spread a tad thin over its season-long runtime, but fans of foreboding sci-fi will find its residue addictively sticky.

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Tom Ryan The Age (Australia) 08/15/2024
The TV equivalent of a wild roller coaster ride with a family drama as its emotional hook. And it’s difficult not to be swept along by it. Go to Full Review
James Dyer Empire Magazine 05/23/2024
3/5
Not as ambitious as Foundation, nor as brain-taxing as Constellation, this 'what if?' series hits the spot nonetheless, maintaining Apple's status as the default home of thoughtful, adult-orientated sci-fi. Go to Full Review
Gregory Wakeman Chicago Reader 05/16/2024
This sci-fi thriller has its missteps, but powerful leading actors give it depth and resonance. Go to Full Review
Marta Medina Pérez mundoCine Aug 15
3.5/5
Dark Matter is an ambitious and absorbing addition to Apple TV+’s catalogue, though it occasionally falls into repetition. A recommended series with an enigmatic take on life’s ‘what ifs.’ [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Ricardo De Querol El Pais (Spain) 01/23/2025
While the series opens with an interesting premise, it gets lost in excess. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Connor Lightbody Loud and Clear Reviews 07/04/2024
3.5/5
nowhere near as smart or as subversive as Crouch appears to think it is, but it is pulpy watchable entertainment even if it makes you want to read the novel for hopefully something with a little more bite Go to Full Review
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MBI M @MNZGamerX 3d I had great hope for this show but typical of such serials that portray supposedly highly intelligent people is that their perceptions, actions and decisions indicate them to be of below average intelligence. While the Jason Dessen that is drugged and finds himself in another dimension it should have become clear that there was another Jason Dessen living a very different life to his own but this does not occur to him even when all the closest people around him do not exist or have a different relationship with him than in his own dimension. Even though this would certainly not appear obvious to him it takes him an extremely long time to catch on. This is even more so for the company people and his wife who sent the 'duplicate' Jason to the other dimension and this returnee is behaving, talking and remembering things very differently indicating he may be a different Jason. After looking at some notes our Jason figures it out but it is painfully too late as the illusion has been broken See more Hudson V @CliffyWeb Jun 19 I'm giving "Dark Matter" 2 stars only because I was moderately engaged for the first 3 episodes. I thought, maybe this plot is heading somewhere interesting, somewhere "Matrix"-like. The plot went nowhere, and by that I mean nowhere interesting or compelling. By episode 5, it was clear this show is one long slog. Boring, boring, boring. After a while, I could not care less what "reality" any of the boring characters entered. Lastly, critics, 80%? Hate to see what you consider 50%. See more Kevin B @King_Artos May 6 I just did a rewatch to get ready for season 2. Excellent concept for a show. I enjoyed it just as much the second time around. I've been looking for my Sliders replacement for 25 years. Thank you Apple TV. See more Paul G @PaulGreen50 Apr 26 Deeply thought provoking. It’s a very useful metaphor and framework to consider your own life - the choices you have made to get you to where you are now; the thinking patterns that created your world / your reality; out of infinite possibilities, you can only live one version of your life, and that’s what makes it so special and so important - don’t take it for granted; who you are is both your fundamental core and the experiences you’ve had… I could go on and on - this series has many layers! A fascinating watch See more Marquis H. @MWNumbers Apr 26 Fantastic! What an interesting and entertaining ride. It makes you think about life and what that means on many levels. See more Armando A @Armandooad Apr 12 Que alguien me expliqué como esto tiene un 80%, he visto este mismo plot desde hace 10 años. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 8, 2024 Are You Happy in Your Life? Physics professor and family man Jason Dessen is abducted from everything he loves. Details Episode 2 Aired May 8, 2024 Trip of a Lifetime Jason wakes to a life that makes no sense; he doesn't have a family, but he's created something extraordinary. Details Episode 3 Aired May 15, 2024 The Box Leighton and Amanda show Jason his groundbreaking invention; Daniela and Jason together throw a dinner party. Details Episode 4 Aired May 22, 2024 The Corridor Jason and Amanda fight to stay alive in the dangerous Corridor; Jason 2 makes some life changes and visits an old friend. Details Episode 5 Aired May 29, 2024 Worldless As they learn more about the Box, Jason and Amanda see alternate versions of their lives; Jason2 begins training a potential investor. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 5, 2024 Superposition Daniela suspects something's not right with her husband; Jason and Amanda grow closer. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 12, 2024 In the Fires of Dead Stars Jason and Amanda visit an unusual world; to hide the truth from Daniela, Jason2 takes desperate action. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 19, 2024 Jupiter Jason panics, cornered, and urges Daniela and Charlie to leave town immediately. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 26, 2024 Entanglement The Dessens' world comes crashing down. Details
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Season Info

Director
Jakob Verbruggen, Logan George, Roxann Dawson, Alik Sakharov, Celine Held
Creator
Blake Crouch
Executive Producer
Blake Crouch, Matthew Tolmach, David Manpearl, Joel Edgerton, Don Kurt, Jakob Verbruggen
Screenwriter
Megan McDonnell, Blake Crouch, Ihuoma Ofordire, Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry
Network
Apple TV
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 8, 2024