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The Wilds

2020–2022 · 2 seasons

A slow-burning, emotionally raw watch that blends survival tension with intimate flashbacks, keeping you uneasy and invested in its damaged characters.

Created by
Sarah Streicher
Genres
Mystery, Drama
Starring
Zack Calderon, Alex Fitzalan, Sarah Pidgeon
Overview
A group of teen girls from different backgrounds must fight for survival after a plane crash strands them on a deserted island. The castaways both clash and bond as they learn more about each other, the secrets they keep, and the traumas they've all endured. But there’s just one twist… these girls did not end up on this island by accident.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Sarah Streicher
Genres
Mystery, Drama
Starring
Zack Calderon, Alex Fitzalan, Sarah Pidgeon
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • trauma
  • survival
  • friendship
  • isolation
Places
  • wilderness
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour4
Realism6
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
mystery, drama
Created by
Sarah Streicher
Written by
Daniel Paige, Shalisha Francis, A. Rey Pamatmat, Franklin Hardy
Starring
Zack Calderon, Alex Fitzalan, Sarah Pidgeon, Sophia Ali, Charles Alexander, Shannon Berry, Jenna Clause, Reign Edwards
Music
Cliff Martinez
Cinematography
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Length
2 seasons, 18 episodes
Network
Prime Video
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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