Hunters (2020)
TV show · 2020 · Crime, Drama · English
Curator score: 3.5/10 (57.3K ratings)
A diverse band of Nazi Hunters living in 1977 New York City discover that hundreds of high ranking Nazi officials are living among us and conspiring to create a Fourth Reich in the U.S. The eclectic team of Hunters set out on a bloody quest to bring the Nazis to justice and thwart their new genocidal plans.
Ratings:
- Curator score: 3.5/10
- IMDb: 7.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 68%
- Metacritic: 34
- TMDB: 7.2/10
Production: Monkeypaw Productions, Sonar Entertainment, Halcyon Studios, Big Indie Pictures, Black Mass Productions, Governor's Court
Cast: Logan Lerman, Al Pacino, Lena Olin, Jerrika Hinton, Josh Radnor, Kate Mulvany, Louis Ozawa, Tiffany Boone, Carol Kane, Greg Austin, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Emily Rudd, Udo Kier
Where to watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Curator Review
Verdict: A pulpy, revenge-driven Nazi-hunting thriller with a bold comic-book sensibility, sharp production design, and a few genuinely gripping set pieces. It’s most effective when it leans into exploitation-style momentum and ensemble chemistry, but the tonal whiplash, uneven writing, and increasingly cartoonish plotting keep it from fully landing as prestige drama.
Best for: Viewers who like stylized alternate-history thrillers; Fans of violent revenge narratives with a pop-art edge; People who enjoy ensemble caper structures and conspiracy plots; Audiences comfortable with tonal swings between camp, horror, and drama
Skip if: You want historically grounded WWII or Holocaust drama; You prefer consistent tone and tight plotting; Graphic violence and exploitation aesthetics put you off; You’re looking for a subtle, character-first series
Overview: Hunters is an audacious, messy, and often entertaining series that wants to be both a grindhouse revenge fantasy and a serious meditation on inherited trauma. The 1970s setting, comic-book framing, and lurid violence give it a distinctive identity, and the cast helps sell the larger-than-life premise even when the writing gets overstuffed.
Worth noting: The first season is the stronger half, with a clearer mission and more propulsion. Once the show expands its mythology and starts chasing bigger twists, it loses some of the snap that made it fun. The second season has its moments, but it feels more uneven and less essential than the first.
Bottom line: If you’re in the mood for a high-concept, blood-soaked anti-Nazi fantasy with a lot of style and a fair amount of excess, it’s worth a look. If you want something disciplined, emotionally precise, or historically sober, this is not the right fit.
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Topics: alternate history, revenge thriller, ensemble drama, 1970s setting, conspiracy, anti-fascist, stylized violence, dark comedy, prestige pulp, bingeable
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Hunters (2020)
TV show · 2020 · Crime, Drama · English
Curator score: 3.5/10 (57.3K ratings)
Overview A diverse band of Nazi Hunters living in 1977 New York City discover that hundreds of high ranking Nazi officials are living among us and conspiring to create a Fourth Reich in the U.S. The eclectic team of Hunters set out on a bloody quest to bring the Nazis to justice and thwart their new genocidal plans.
Ratings
Curator score: 3.5/10
IMDb: 7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 68%
Metacritic: 34
TMDB: 7.2/10
Production Monkeypaw Productions, Sonar Entertainment, Halcyon Studios, Big Indie Pictures, Black Mass Productions, Governor's Court
Cast Logan Lerman, Al Pacino, Lena Olin, Jerrika Hinton, Josh Radnor, Kate Mulvany, Louis Ozawa, Tiffany Boone, Carol Kane, Greg Austin, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Emily Rudd, Udo Kier
Where to watch Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Curator Review
Verdict
A pulpy, revenge-driven Nazi-hunting thriller with a bold comic-book sensibility, sharp production design, and a few genuinely gripping set pieces. It’s most effective when it leans into exploitation-style momentum and ensemble chemistry, but the tonal whiplash, uneven writing, and increasingly cartoonish plotting keep it from fully landing as prestige drama.
Best for
Viewers who like stylized alternate-history thrillers
Fans of violent revenge narratives with a pop-art edge
People who enjoy ensemble caper structures and conspiracy plots
Audiences comfortable with tonal swings between camp, horror, and drama
Skip if
You want historically grounded WWII or Holocaust drama
You prefer consistent tone and tight plotting
Graphic violence and exploitation aesthetics put you off
You’re looking for a subtle, character-first series
Overview
Hunters is an audacious, messy, and often entertaining series that wants to be both a grindhouse revenge fantasy and a serious meditation on inherited trauma. The 1970s setting, comic-book framing, and lurid violence give it a distinctive identity, and the cast helps sell the larger-than-life premise even when the writing gets overstuffed.
Worth noting
The first season is the stronger half, with a clearer mission and more propulsion. Once the show expands its mythology and starts chasing bigger twists, it loses some of the snap that made it fun. The second season has its moments, but it feels more uneven and less essential than the first.
Bottom line
If you’re in the mood for a high-concept, blood-soaked anti-Nazi fantasy with a lot of style and a fair amount of excess, it’s worth a look. If you want something disciplined, emotionally precise, or historically sober, this is not the right fit.
Recommended similar titles
2019 · Curator 9.7/10 (858.7K ratings) · Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Shares the same comic-book irreverence, violent catharsis, and willingness to mix satire with splatter and conspiracy.
2014 · Curator 9.6/10 (470.4K ratings) · Where to watch: Hulu
A darkly comic crime series with stylized violence, eccentric ensembles, and a heightened, morally skewed worldview.
2013 · Curator 7.7/10 (780K ratings) · Where to watch: Netflix
A swaggering period crime saga with ruthless characters, pulpy momentum, and a strong sense of style.
2015 · Curator 5.2/10 (125.6K ratings) · Where to watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Another Prime-era alternate-history series built around fascism, resistance, and a sprawling conspiracy framework.
2013 · Curator 1.3/10 (1.4K ratings) · Where to watch: Spectrum On Demand, Max
Fast, violent, and unapologetically pulpy, with a revenge-forward structure and relentless binge appeal.
2010 · Curator 9.8/10 (218.6K ratings) · Where to watch: Max
Period crime drama with rich production design, antihero energy, and the same appetite for power games and brutality.
2013 · Curator 9.7/10 (124.2K ratings) · Where to watch: Hulu
A tense Cold War espionage drama about hidden identities, ideological conflict, and the cost of living a double life.
2021 · Curator 8.1/10 (9.6K ratings) · Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Thirteen, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
A visually ambitious historical series that treats oppression, trauma, and resistance with stark intensity.
2014 · Curator 9.3/10 (755.3K ratings) · Where to watch: TNT, Max
Especially the first season: a brooding conspiracy mystery with strong atmosphere, moral decay, and procedural dread.
2013 · Curator 6.6/10 (303.4K ratings) · Where to watch: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
A conspiracy-driven network thriller with episodic momentum, secret histories, and a glossy, high-concept hook.
2017 · Curator 8.3/10 (152.9K ratings) · Where to watch: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
A moody mystery series that leans into trauma, hidden motives, and a steadily unraveling sense of dread.
2015 · Curator 9.3/10 (528.9K ratings) · Where to watch: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
A propulsive crime saga with historical stakes, ruthless antagonists, and a strong binge-friendly rhythm.
Topics
alternate history, revenge thriller, ensemble drama, 1970s setting, conspiracy, anti-fascist, stylized violence, dark comedy, prestige pulp, bingeable
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