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Common Side Effects Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.8 | 9.0 |
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About
"Paranoid conspiracy comedy with a trippy, tender soul"
An eccentric mycologist reunites with an old friend after discovering a rare mushroom that seems to heal almost anything, and word quickly reaches people who don't want a miracle cure loose in the world. What starts as a quiet reunion spirals into a slow-burn conspiracy thriller about corporate and government control of medicine. The show's hand-drawn, slightly woozy animation style gives it a dreamy, unsettling texture that suits its paranoid mood. It's talky, patient, and character-driven rather than action-packed, leaning on wit, dread, and odd tenderness more than spectacle.
the woozy hand-drawn animation paired with a genuinely unsettling corporate conspiracy plot.
you want fast-paced action rather than slow, dialogue-heavy conspiracy building.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Pilot | 8.1 | 1K | 22 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Lakeshore Limited | 8.2 | 1K | 23 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Hildy | 8.1 | 1K | 23 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Dumpsite | 8.3 | 1K | 23 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Star-Tel-Lite | 8.3 | 1K | 22 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | In the System | 8.4 | 1K | 23 min | |
| ▶ | 7 | Blowfish | 8.2 | 967 | 23 min | |
| ▶ | 8 | Amelia & Wyatt | 8.3 | 955 | 23 min | |
| ▶ | 9 | Cliff's Edge | 8.8 | 1K | 23 min | |
| ▶ | 10 | Raid | 9.0 | 1K | 23 min |