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The Purge

"Surviving the night is just the beginning."

6.9
2 seasons
20 episodes
Canceled
Mystery
Crime
Drama

Plot Summary

Set in a dystopian America ruled by a totalitarian political party, the series follows several seemingly unrelated characters living in a small city. Tying them all together is a mysterious savior who’s impeccably equipped for everything the night throws at them. As the clock winds down with their fates hanging in the balance, each character is forced to reckon with their pasts as they discover how far they will go to survive the night.

First Aired:September 4, 2018
Last Aired:December 17, 2019
Episode Runtime:43m
Networks:
USA Network
Created By:
James DeMonaco

Cast & Characters

Where to watch free (US)

No free providers found in US.

Seasons (3)

Season 1
7.0

Season 1

10 episodes

Aired: 2018

During a 12-hour period when all crime -- including murder -- is legal, a group of seemingly unrelated characters cross paths in a city in an altered America.

Season 2
8.0

Season 2

10 episodes

Aired: 2019

Season 2 explores how a single Purge night affects the lives of four interconnected characters over the course of the ensuing year, all inevitably leading up to the next Purge.

Production

Platinum Dunes

Blumhouse Television

Man in a Tree Productions

UCP

Racket Squad Productions