Transparent
Fumbled the FinaleSeries finale "Transparent Musicale Finale" scored 6.2, against the show's 7.8 average.
Queer storiesLGBTQ+ lives and relationships at the center.This show: 9/10Family sagaBonds and fractures across generations of one family.This show: 9/10Character studyInterior life matters more than plot.This show: 8/10Contemporary lifeRecognizably the present day, ordinary life included.This show: 7/10Morally grayNo clean heroes or villains anywhere in sight.This show: 7/10Ensemble castMany characters carrying equal weight.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Jeffrey TamborAmy LandeckerGaby HoffmannJay DuplassJudith LightRob Huebel
Written by
Joey Soloway
Starring
Jeffrey TamborAmy LandeckerGaby HoffmannJay DuplassJudith LightRob Huebel
Written by
Joey Soloway
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Transparent Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 8.3 | |
| S2 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 8.4 | 8.4 | |
| S3 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 7.6 | 8.4 | |
| S4 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.4 | |
| S5 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
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About
"A family forced to finally see each other clearly"
Transparent centers on the Pfeffermans, a messy Los Angeles Jewish family thrown into upheaval when their father comes out as a trans woman named Maura. The show unfolds as a loose, novelistic dramedy, following each sibling's own tangled love life, addictions, and identity crises alongside Maura's transition. It's intimate, funny, and often uncomfortable, driven less by plot than by raw, specific character work and a strong sense of place. The tone shifts between cringe comedy and genuine tenderness, and it rewards patience with people who are frequently selfish, confused, and trying anyway.
Watch it for
the raw, empathetic performances anchoring a messy, deeply human family portrait.
Maybe skip if
you dislike slow, character-driven drama full of self-absorbed, frustrating people.
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All Seasons
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Season 12014
7.86K115h 20m
When the Pfefferman family patriarch makes a dramatic admission, the entire family's secrets start to spill out, and each of them spin in a different direction as they begin to figure out who they are going to become.
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Season 22015
7.94K104h 42m
In season two, the Pfeffermans returns with a big, white wedding - but is it really happily ever after for anyone? As their secrets surface, they stumble but persevere, moving closer toward their authentic selves.
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Season 32016
7.93K104h 42m
In season three, the Pfefferman family splinters into disparate journeys on their continued path of self-discovery. After a jarring reality check, Maura seeks to become the woman she envisions through gender confirmation surgery. All paths converge on a family cruise to Mexico, affirming that though their family history is murky, each Pfefferman is their truest self when they come together.
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Season 42017
7.42K104h 13m
In season four, the Pfeffermans take off on a spiritual and political journey as they dig deep into their family's history. Maura heads to Israel to speak at a conference and makes a startling discovery. Adrift in the desert, Maura, Ali, Sarah, Josh and Shelly set off on their own paths to find acceptance, love, and truth.
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Season 52019
6.252411h 42m
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Jeffrey Tambor Maura Pfefferman
Amy Landecker Sarah Pfefferman
Gaby Hoffmann Ali Pfefferman, Rose Pfefferman
Jay Duplass Josh Pfefferman
Judith Light Shelly Pfefferman
Rob Huebel Len Novak
Kathryn Hahn Raquel Fein
Alexandra Billings Davina, Davina Rejennae
Zackary Arthur Zack, Zacky, Zack Pfifferman
Melora Hardin Tammy Cashman
Crew
Joey Soloway
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