The Outsider

Show • 2020 • Crime, Drama, Horror, …

When an insidious supernatural force edges its way into a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a young boy, it leads a seasoned cop and an unorthodox investigator to question everything they believe in.

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Cast & Crew

Richard PriceCreator
Stephen KingNovel
Ben MendelsohnRalph Anderson
Cynthia ErivoHolly Gibney
Bill CampHowie Gold
Jeremy BobbAlec Pelley
Julianne NicholsonGlory Maitland
Marc MenchacaJack Hoskins
Mare WinninghamJeannie Anderson
Paddy ConsidineClaude Bolton
Yul VazquezYunis Sablo
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Details

Status	Ended
Release	January 12, 2020
Seasons	1
Episodes	10
Last episode	March 8, 2020
Origins	United States of America
Genres	Crime Drama Horror Mystery Thriller
Tags	alcoholism based on novel or book cannibal child murder detective doppelgänger entity evil spirit folk horror framed for murder georgia horror innocent man accused of murder innocent suspect innocent woman investigation lawyer loss of child murder mysterious events private investigator psychological horror psychological thriller small town strip club supernatural horror suspense mystery

Ratings by episode

AVG
7.98

Best Episode 8.8/10

Season 1 - Episode 1

Worst Episode 7.3/10

Season 1 - Episode 10

Episode ratings over time

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Reviews	TV Adaption Of 'The Outsider' Takes Stephen King's Scary Story Seriously NPR • npr.org ‘The Outsider’ brings Stephen King novel to HBO in riveting fashion Brian Lowry • cnn.com HBO’s engrossing ‘The Outsider,’ drawn from Stephen King book, grows stranger by the week Chicago Sun-Times • chicago.suntimes.com A Stephen King Adaptation That Doesn’t Believe in Monsters Sophie Gilbert • theatlantic.com The slow dread of "The Outsider," HBO's series that defies Stephen King expectations - Salon.com Melanie McFarland • salon.com ‘The Outsider’ on HBO: TV Review Daniel D'Addario • variety.com The Outsider review: Stephen King series balances crime and ghouls superbly Karl Quinn • theage.com.au Grief spreads (and creepiness grows) in HBO’s ‘The Outsider’ - The Boston Globe BostonGlobe.com • bostonglobe.com HBO’s The Outsider Keeps You Guessing, and Guessing, and Guessing Jen Chaney • vulture.com In 'The Outsider,' Stephen King meets 'The X-Files.' And it works Los Angeles Times • latimes.com

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