Surface: Season 1

TV-MA

2022

Created by Veronica West
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8 episodes
Drama
Apple Original

In trying to recover her lost memories, a woman begins to question the truth behind her picture-perfect life in this... More

In trying to recover her lost memories, a woman begins to question the truth behind her picture-perfect life in this mystery series from the team behind Big Little Lies and the director of I May Destroy You. Stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw (The Morning Show).

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Where to watch Surface: Season 1

Surface: Season 1 is available to stream in New Zealand... More now on Apple TV+ and Apple TV+ on Prime.

Surface: Season 1 episodes

Ictus

Sophie’s physical wounds have healed, but she’s still plagued by... More memory loss and a feeling that her life is not as it seems.

Muscle Memory

Her suspicions of her husband growing, Sophie attempts to get... More away from James and learn the real truth about their marriage.

New Person, Same Old Mistakes

Caroline’s betrayal has Sophie doubting who—and what—to believe. Sophie looks... More to Baden for answers, and a motive is finally revealed.

Psychogenic

Sophie pushes the boundaries of her recovery, hoping to excavate... More the secrets buried deep in her mind.

It Comes in Waves

A risky choice lands Sophie in the throes of a... More hallucinogenic trip that makes her question what kind of person she really is—or was.

The Myth of California

James is finally honest with Sophie about their marriage and... More their past. His betrayals run deep, but not as deep as her own.

It Was Always Going to End This Way

Sophie must end the investigation into her own crimes, and... More she realizes there’s only one explanation left for what happened on the ferry.

See You on the Other Side

Sophie seems ready to move forward, but can she accept... More a life with James while questions about her past still linger?

Surface: Season 1 | Ratings & Reviews

44_%27 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
44_%32 reviews
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"We’ve seen this paint-by-numbers psychological drama a hundred times before..."

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The Guardian

"Surface makes a poor case for itself as anything but fluff TV."

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Paste

"(Mbatha-Raw's) performance can’t save a show that doesn’t seem to have enough story to justify an 8-episode series."

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Decider

"Despite starting out slow, the series finds its groove by the fifth episode... and gets stronger as it progresses."

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IGN

"It’s so disheartening to see talented performers forced to deliver mediocre dialogue in doomed projects like Surface."

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RogerEbert.com

"It’s often predictable, and in the few instances when it isn’t, the plot twists still land with anticlimactic thuds."

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A.V. Club

"All too often, the series favours the obvious themes and familiar tropes of similar genre fare..."

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Slant Magazine

"Surface has a certain book-club-thriller breathlessless; its jaunty indulgence can be intoxicating in doses."

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Variety

"Surface has a plot and general outline, but none of the details have been filled in with distinction."

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Hollywood Reporter

"The magnetic Gugu Mbatha-Raw is the main attraction of Surface..."

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Wall Street Journal

Surface: Season 1 | Details

Cast

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Millie Brady

Rating: TV-MA,
Genre: Drama
Country of origin: USA
Studio: Apple Original

Surface: Season 1 | Trailers

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