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Average Joe

2023 · 2 seasons

A tense, darkly funny ride where ordinary life collides with violent crime, keeping you uneasy but entertained.

Created by
Robb Cullen
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Crime
Starring
Deon Cole, Pasha D. Lychnikoff, Ashani Roberts
Tagline
Blood is thicker than blood money.
Overview
A clue that can save Joe’s family forces Joe and his friends to Africa. From the moment they land chaos erupts and loyalties crumble.

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Stream in the UK
  • Paramount Plus
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Robb Cullen
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Crime
Starring
Deon Cole, Pasha D. Lychnikoff, Ashani Roberts
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • greed
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour6
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

Stream
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Details

Genres
comedy, drama, crime
Created by
Robb Cullen
Starring
Deon Cole, Pasha D. Lychnikoff, Ashani Roberts, Patti Tippo, Malcolm Barrett, Cynthia Kaye McWilliams, Michael Trucco, Tammy Townsend
Length
2 seasons, 18 episodes
Network
BET+, Paramount+
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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