Black Bird (2022)
One man's freedom hides in another man's darkness.
As Jimmy Keene begins a 10-year prison sentence, he gets an incredible offer: If he can elicit a confession from suspected killer Larry Hall, Jimmy will be freed. Completing this mission becomes the challenge of a lifetime.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 7 July 2022 |
| Status | Ended, last episode 4 August 2022 |
| Genre | Drama, Crime |
| Created by | Dennis Lehane |
| Starring | Taron Egerton, Paul Walter Hauser and Sepideh Moafi |
| Seasons | 1 season, 6 episodes |
| Episode length | about 62 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 6 hours |
| Rated | TV-MA |
| Scores | TMDB users 8.1/10 |
Where to watch Black Bird
Black Bird is streaming on Apple TV+ ($14.99 a month) in the US. At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 1 month of Apple TV+, or $14.99 at list price.
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Where to watch Black Bird in 83 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Antigua & Barbuda | Apple TV+ |
| Argentina | Apple TV+ about $10683 ARS |
| Australia | Apple TV+ $15.99 AUD |
| Austria | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Azerbaijan | Apple TV+ |
| Bahamas | Apple TV+ |
| Bahrain | Apple TV+ |
| Belarus | Apple TV+ |
| Belgium | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Belize | Apple TV+ |
| Bermuda | Apple TV+ |
| Bolivia | Apple TV+ |
| Brazil | Apple TV+ R$34.90 |
| Bulgaria | Apple TV+ €8.99 |
| Canada | Apple TV+ $14.99 CAD |
| Cape Verde | Apple TV+ |
| Chile | Apple TV+ $6990 CLP |
| Colombia | Apple TV+ $29900 COP |
| Costa Rica | Apple TV+ |
| Cyprus | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Czechia | Apple TV+ 199 Kč, Canal+ |
| Denmark | Apple TV+ 79 kr DKK |
| Dominican Republic | Apple TV+ |
| Ecuador | Apple TV+ $6.99 |
| Egypt | Apple TV+ E£120 |
| El Salvador | Apple TV+ |
| Estonia | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Fiji | Apple TV+ |
| Finland | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| France | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Germany | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Ghana | Apple TV+ |
| Greece | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Guatemala | Apple TV+ |
| Honduras | Apple TV+ |
| Hong Kong | Apple TV+ HK$68 |
| Hungary | Apple TV+ 2790 Ft |
| India | Apple TV+ ₹99 |
| Indonesia | Apple TV+ Rp99000 |
| Ireland | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Israel | Apple TV+ ₪25.90 |
| Italy | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Japan | Apple TV+ ¥1200 JPY |
| Jordan | Apple TV+ |
| Latvia | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Lebanon | Apple TV+ |
| Lithuania | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Luxembourg | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Malaysia | Apple TV+ RM29.90 |
| Malta | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Mauritius | Apple TV+ |
| Mexico | Apple TV+ $199 MXN |
| Moldova | Apple TV+ |
| Mozambique | Apple TV+ |
| Netherlands | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| New Zealand | Apple TV+ $17.99 NZD |
| Nicaragua | Apple TV+ |
| Norway | Apple TV+ 119 kr NOK |
| Oman | Apple TV+ |
| Panama | Apple TV+ $6.99 |
| Paraguay | Apple TV+ |
| Peru | Apple TV+ S/24.90 |
| Philippines | Apple TV+ ₱369 |
| Poland | Apple TV+ 34.99 zł |
| Portugal | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Qatar | Apple TV+ QR29.99 |
| Saudi Arabia | Apple TV+ ﷼29.99 |
| Singapore | Apple TV+ $13.98 SGD |
| Slovakia | Apple TV+ €9.99, Canal+ |
| Slovenia | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| South Africa | Apple TV+ R125 ZAR |
| South Korea | Apple TV+ ₩6500, Tving ₩10900 |
| Spain | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Sweden | Apple TV+ 119 kr SEK |
| Switzerland | Apple TV+ CHF10.90 |
| Taiwan | Apple TV+ NT$250 |
| Thailand | Apple TV+ ฿249 |
| Trinidad & Tobago | Apple TV+ |
| Uganda | Apple TV+ |
| Ukraine | Apple TV+ ₴210 |
| United Arab Emirates | Apple TV+ AED27.99 |
| United Kingdom | Apple TV+ £9.99 GBP |
| Venezuela | Apple TV+ |
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What kind of watch this is
Black Bird is a 6-episode limited series created by Dennis Lehane. It runs about 6 hours total, a manageable chunk of time for a story that hinges on a single, high-stakes deal. Taron Egerton plays Jimmy Keene, who trades his freedom for a chance to break a suspected killer. Paul Walter Hauser is the suspected killer. The tension comes from the fact that one man’s life depends on the other’s honesty, or lack thereof. It is a tight, claustrophobic drama where the cell feels like the only room in the world.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes reports a 98% approval rating with an average score of 8.2/10 based on 80 reviews. Metacritic assigns 80 out of 100, signaling generally favorable reception. The consensus notes the series is an absorbing prison drama distinguished by its moral complexity. Mike Hale of The New York Times called it "mostly engaging," noting its hushed quality. Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com awarded three and a half stars, comparing it to character-driven material like The Night Of. Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter praised the gravity Liotta’s final appearance brings to the narrative.
How it did with audiences
On TMDB, users rate Black Bird 8.1 out of 10. That is a high number, the kind that usually suggests people watched it twice or forgave it for being a little too dark. There is no box office data to check if the rating matched the receipts. In the streaming world, a high score is the only proof of popularity you get. It means people liked it enough to keep watching.
What came next for the cast
Taron Egerton moved from two Kingsman entries to a steady stream of leads like Tetris and Carry-On. Paul Walter Hauser stepped out of supporting turns in BlacKkKlansman and Cruella into big-budget roles like The Fantastic 4 and The Naked Gun. The credits cannot say Black Bird caused that shift. They can only show what followed.
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Sources
- Black Bird on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q106911884 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Black Bird (miniseries)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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