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Limited Series – Extrapolations

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In the near future, the effects of climate change have become embedded into people's everyday lives; eight interwoven stories explore the intimate, life-changing choices that must be made when the planet is changing faster than the population.
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Extrapolations' civic-minded storytelling is so sprawling that it never coheres into a satisfying whole, although its sheer star power and good intentions make for a mildly intriguing lecture.

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Roxana Hadadi New York Magazine/Vulture High-concept in its presentation of global warming’s impact on the future but small-minded in its commitment to rich Westerners as its primary protagonists, Extrapolations ended up being the kind of show you watch with a shrug instead of a gasp. Apr 27, 2023 Full Review Judy Berman TIME Magazine It’s a humane, carefully constructed but often frustrating project—and one that illustrates why insightful art about the climate crisis has proven so elusive. Mar 21, 2023 Full Review Amber Dowling Globe and Mail The show is at its strongest when it sticks to tangible outcomes and keeps emerging technology on the back burner. Mar 20, 2023 Full Review Joonatan Itkonen Toisto.net Written and directed by Scott Z. Burns, who wrote the sublime pandemic thriller Contagion, Extrapolations is even more ambitious and well-intentioned. Its highs are way higher than most TV series ever get. Which makes its lows feel that much worse. Rated: 4/5 Jul 3, 2024 Full Review Tamma Moksha The Hindu A dull star-studded affair on the perils of climate change... Jun 10, 2024 Full Review Joe Reid Primetimer Good intentions and occasional high points can’t overcome the overall disappointment of watching a series that’s never as gripping as its subject. Aug 6, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tom F The best of intentions and great talent behind this, with an occasional interesting idea. Unfortunately, the execution has negative entertainment value. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 06/25/25 Full Review Dionna Y This show was so good I would have really loved to see more Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/12/25 Full Review Audience Member First episode was compelling, I thought, wow, I have found an engrossing series to watch. Second was boring, boring. That is when I stopped. And I agree that the walrus mauling was pretty dumb. Of course we are supposed to applaud. Not worth my time no matter how excellent that the cast is. Too bad! Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/20/25 Full Review Liam W Binged this one weekend and after I went and sat outside and stared at the sky for an hour to appreciate what we still have. Anyone who can watch this and not be moved and is missing the nuance. It's a fantastically terrifying look at what happens on our current trajectory. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/08/24 Full Review Christine S You can say whatever you want about the storyline but the prophetic nature of the story from the fires endangering all human life and the parallels with the fires affecting much of the US this past summer to flooding in florida to ice sheets collapsing to reviving extinct species "resurrection biology" are headline events that we watched unfold in the news just this year since the show was released. So look past the disjointed and jarring steps through time and instead watch with a "what if this is accurate" mindset. Then change the world ... because if not we could soon all be struggling to survive. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/26/23 Full Review Scott R Amazing! Almost every episode a standalone mini docu-film. Hits very close to home. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Scott Z. Burns

Creator

Meryl Streep

Eve

Kit Harington

Nicholas Bilton

Sienna Miller

Rebecca

Daveed Diggs

Rabbi Marshall Zucker

Tahar Rahim

Omar

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 17, 2023 2037: A Raven Story As nations fight over Earth's fate, Rebeccca, Marshall and Junior see their plans go up in smoke. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 17, 2023 2046: Whale Fall Rebecca, a marine biologist, strives to connect with a humpback whale before it's too late. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 17, 2023 2047: The Fifth Question As Miami's waters rise, Rabbi Zucker gets an intriguing offer from the father of a young woman preparing for her bat mitzvah. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 24, 2023 2059: Face of God Jonathan suspects his ex-wife's latest invention -- a pilotless, solar-powered plane -- isn't what it seems. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 31, 2023 2059 Part II: Nightbirds In Mumbai, small-time criminal Gaurav and his unexpected companion, Neel, must complete a high-stakes mission. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 7, 2023 2066: Lola Natasha, a single mom in London, braves the world of artificial companionship, until she rents a partner she can't forget. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 14, 2023 2068: The Going-Away Party Auggie and Sylvie throw an intimate New Year's Eve party, where he makes a surprise announcement. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 21, 2023 2070: Ecocide Nicholas Bilton is on trial for crimes against the planet, but will the new Alpha CEO save him—and the world? Details

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Season Info

Director
Scott Z. Burns, Ellen Kuras, Nicole Holofcener, Richie Mehta, Gregory Jacobs
Creator
Scott Z. Burns
Executive Producer
Scott Burns, Scott Z. Burns, Gregory Jacobs, Dorothy Fortenberry, Lindsey Springer, Michael Ellenberg
Screenwriter
Scott Z. Burns, Dorothy Fortenberry, Rajiv Joseph, Sarah Nolen, Ruby Rae Spiegel, Bess Wohl, Gregory Jacobs, Diane Ademu-John
Network
Apple TV+
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 17, 2023
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