Unbelievable

2019 · Crime, Drama · 1 season · ★ 7.9

Ended

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Synopsis of Unbelievable

Unbelievable is a drama miniseries created by Susannah Grant, Ayelet Waldman and Michael Chabon, streaming on Netflix. Marie is an adopted teenager who reports being raped. The Washington police don't believe her and accuse her of lying, so she must face a new life marked by suspicion, social pressure and doubts from those who take her in, including her adoptive parents. Meanwhile, in Colorado, detectives Grace Rasmussen and Karen Duvall, played by Toni Collette and Merritt Wever, investigate several similar cases that may be connected. Both want to find out who is behind the attacks and how far the truth of Marie's account goes. The story is inspired by real events that took place between 2008 and 2011.

«Based on true events no one believed.»

1season

8episodes

45 minper episode

7.9audience scoreTMDB · 866 votes

8.3IMDb rating139,787 votes

Seasons of Unbelievable

Season 12019 · 8 ep. · ★ 7.8

Cast by Unbelievable

Kaitlyn DeverMarie Adler8 episodes

Toni ColletteDetective Grace Rasmussen8 episodes

Merritt WeverDetective Karen Duvall8 episodes

Eric LangeDetective Robert Parker8 episodes

Bill FagerbakkeDetective Pruitt8 episodes

Blake EllisChris McCarthy7 episodes

Dale DickeyRoseMarie6 episodes

Omar MaskatiElias6 episodes

Kai LennoxSteve Rasmussen6 episodes

Liza LapiraMia6 episodes

Austin HébertMax Duvall5 episodes

Scott LawrenceSpecial Agent Billy Taggart5 episodes

Danielle MacdonaldAmber Stevenson5 episodes

Connor TillmanOfficer Nick Selig5 episodes

Elizabeth MarvelJudith4 episodes

Patricia Fa'asuaBecca4 episodes

Max ArciniegaJason Alvarez4 episodes

Jun Hee LeeOfficer Geoffrey Morris4 episodes

Charlie McDermottTy3 episodes

Brent SextonAl3 episodes

Bridget EverettColleen Doggett3 episodes

Shane Paul McGhieConnor3 episodes

Allius BarnesRemy3 episodes

Treisa GaryEvelyn3 episodes

Alison Jaye HorowitzNicole3 episodes

Dejon LaQuakeRyan3 episodes

Tim Martin GleasonBennett3 episodes

John HartmannDonald Hughes3 episodes

Annaleigh AshfordLilly Darrow3 episodes

Aaron StatonCurtis McCarthy2 episodes

Jamila AllenJolene2 episodes

Tess AubertMaddie2 episodes

Olivia Scott WelchAmelia2 episodes

Tate EllingtonStephen Graham2 episodes

Aubrey FullerRosie2 episodes

Gatsby CoramSergeant Ditwell2 episodes

Sally ShamrellReporter2 episodes

Hendrix YanceyDaisy2 episodes

Elena Campbell-MartinezJudge Audrey Costas2 episodes

Kya KruseNadia2 episodes

Technical Details

Created by: Susannah Grant
Address: Michael Dinner, Lisa Cholodenko, Susannah Grant
Writing: Susannah Grant, Michael Chabon, Ayelet Waldman, Becky Mode, Jennifer Schuur
Music: Will Bates
Photography: Xavier Grobet, Quyen Tran, John Lindley
Production: John E. Vohlers, T. Christian Miller, Chris Leanza, Katie DiMento, Ken Armstrong
Executive Producer: Katie Couric, Robyn Semien, Ira Glass, Richard Tofel
Production companies: CBS Studios, Katie Couric Media, Escapist Fare, Timberman/Beverly Productions, Sage Lane Productions
Network or Platform: Netflix
Country: United States
Original Language: English
Premiere: September 13, 2019
Last Episode: September 13, 2019 (1x08)
Status: Ended
Type: Miniseries
Awards: Nominated for 4 Emmy Awards; 5 wins and 37 nominations in total.
Links: IMDb · TMDB · Official Website

Trivia about Unbelievable

Netflix announced that the miniseries had been watched by more than 32 million viewers after its release on the platform.

At the 2020 Golden Globes, the miniseries earned four nominations, and Toni Collette was the only winner of the night in the supporting actor category.

Toni Collette plays Grace Rasmussen, a character inspired by Edna Hendershot, a detective with the Westminster Police Department.

An episode of This American Life radio program about the same case, titled "Anatomy of Doubt," was also released.

The series won a Peabody Award and received nominations at the Critics' Choice Awards, the Golden Globes and the Primetime Emmys.

Susannah Grant explained that Toni Collette discovered the project on their own and was directly drawn to the role before joining the cast.

Production filmed the miniseries in various locations across California, including Los Angeles, Malibu, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks and West Hollywood.

Grant, Sarah Timberman and Lisa Cholodenko chose to develop the story in eight episodes because that format allowed them to cover more aspects than a film would.

Sources: Wikipedia (Spanish) · Wikipedia (English)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How Many Seasons Does Unbelievable Have?

Unbelievable has 1 season and 8 episodes in total.

¿Dónde ver Unbelievable?

Unbelievable está disponible por suscripción en Netflix y Netflix Standard with Ads (la oferta puede variar según el país).

Has Unbelievable Ended?

Yes. Unbelievable has ended, and its final episode aired on September 13, 2019.

Who Is in Unbelievable?

The main cast includes Kaitlyn Dever (Marie Adler), Toni Collette (Detective Grace Rasmussen), Merritt Wever (Detective Karen Duvall) and Eric Lange (Detective Robert Parker).

Who Created Unbelievable?

Unbelievable is created by Susannah Grant.

How Long Does It Take to Watch All of Unbelievable?

With episodes of about 45 minutes, watching all 8 episodes takes approximately 6 hours.

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