Limited Series – The Crowded Room

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2023

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In Manhattan in the summer of 1979, a young man is arrested for a shocking crime, and an unlikely investigator must solve the mystery behind it.

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Critics Consensus

The Crowded Room is furnished with undeniable talent and built on a promising premise, but the story runs in circles, resulting in an exhausting and often frustrating experience.

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Robert Lloyd

Los Angeles Times

The length of the series, which is padded with extraneous material... and scenes that run longer than necessary, dilutes its effects, saps the drama of energy.

Feb 16, 2024

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Valerie Anne

Autostraddle

Overall, I enjoyed the puzzle this show presented. It was hard to watch at times, and tackles really dark themes, but the acting is so great...

Jul 31, 2023

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Robert Levin

Newsday

"The Crowded Room" is an unwatchable mess.

Rated: 0/4

Jun 16, 2023

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Prabhjot Bains

Exclaim!

As The Crowded Room's title suggests, the limited series is crowded with fascinating ideas, moments and performances, but they are obfuscated by a slogging, non-linear structure that never becomes greater than the sum of its parts.

Rated: 3/10

Nov 14, 2023

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Sharai Bohannon

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The performances and artistic direction elevate a story that never reaches its full potential. There’s something here, but it never gets out of its own way long enough to dive into the murkier waters the story deserves.

Rated: 3

Nov 14, 2023

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Valerie Ettenhofer

Film School Rejects

Benefits from an A-List cast, but it’s not enough to make it worth a watch.

Aug 8, 2023

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Lilly S

This series was fantastic. The first few episodes can be hard and uncomfortable to watch, but if you stick to it, it will make alot of sense. The series was gripping and the acting was amazing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/14/25

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HOLD ON TO H

unlike most of the people that made a review, I think this show its nothing but a piece of art. Great acting and the way this story get your full attention its just mind blowing. Tom Holland did an amazing job!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/13/25

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Setare H

I honestly don’t understand why some people had negative things to say about this series, whether about the length or anything else. I thought it was absolutely amazing. I’ve already watched it multiple times, and everyone I’ve shown it to loved it just as much and kept recommending it further. It’s a shame the series didn’t get the recognition it truly deserved. Tom and Amanda played insanely well their performances were truly outstanding.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/08/25

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Lisa M

I watched this all in one go as I couldn't stop. Tom Holland made me "feel". I liked the whole cast and their portrayal of how minds can shield themselves from pain. The mother also did so....obviously.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/07/25

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Brian T.

Another example of a movie or show where I have no idea why the “critics” rated it so bad. This show was very good and is “so long” because it dives deep into the complexity of DID. My wife has her doctorate in Psychology and she loved it too. Absolutely worthy of five stars.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/06/25

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Graciela B

I patiently watched through the repetitious scenes, until it became clear that either danny was playing her or we were getting a complicated multiple personality story. Reminicent, but poor take off truly great films such as The Three Faces of Eve, and Primal Fear. The Crowded Room is a waste.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/01/25

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Tom Holland

Danny Sullivan

Amanda Seyfried

Rya

Emmy Rossum

Candy

Sasha Lane

Ariana

Will Chase

Marlin

Akiva Goldsman

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Episode 1

Aired Jun 9, 2023

Exodus

Danny Sullivan is arrested for a violent crime; Rya Goodwin probes his troubled past for answers.

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Episode 2

Aired Jun 9, 2023

Sanctuary

Rya visits the Ghost House; Danny opens up about his turbulent friendship with Ariana.

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Episode 3

Aired Jun 9, 2023

Murder

Danny gets a gift for Ariana; Annabelle returns; Rya pieces together the events leading up to Rockefeller Center.

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Episode 4

Aired Jun 16, 2023

London

In the aftermath of the shooting, Danny flees the country to find his father.

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Episode 5

Aired Jun 23, 2023

Savior

Danny and Candy's lives are forever changed by the arrival of an unlikely savior.

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Episode 6

Aired Jun 30, 2023

Rya

Rya puts her career on the line to investigate a radical new theory.

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Episode 7

Aired Jul 7, 2023

The Crowded Room

Danny finally faces the truth about his crime.

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Episode 8

Aired Jul 14, 2023

Reunion

As the trial approaches, Rya and Stan disagree over strategy; Danny struggles to sort through his past.

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Episode 9

Aired Jul 21, 2023

Family

The State of New York v. Daniel Sullivan.

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Episode 10

Aired Jul 28, 2023

Judgment

Danny's life hangs in the balance.

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