When We Rise
When We Rise Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 8.4 |
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About
"Decades of real activism compressed into earnest television"
This miniseries traces decades of the American LGBTQ rights movement through the intertwined lives of activists who lived through its major turning points, from underground beginnings to hard-won public victories. Told across a handful of hour-long episodes, it moves briskly through history, favoring sweeping emotional beats and speechy dialogue over subtlety. The tone is earnest and uplifting rather than gritty, closer to a historical tribute than a slow-burn character drama. It works best as an educational, feel-good primer on real struggles rather than a nuanced or surprising piece of storytelling.
the sweeping, sincere attempt to dramatize real decades of LGBTQ activism and history.
you prefer subtle, understated drama over openly sentimental, speech-driven storytelling.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Part I | 8.0 | 446 | 86 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Parts II and III | 8.2 | 386 | 85 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Parts IV and V | 8.4 | 337 | 85 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Parts VI and VII | 8.4 | 333 | 85 min |