Dark Net (TV series)
| Dark Net | |
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Created by | Mati Kochavi |
| Narrated by | Lauren Terp |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Mati Kochavi Danna Rabin Vivian Schiller David Shadrack Smith |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Vocativ Part2 Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | Showtime |
| Release | January 21, 2016 – present |
Dark Net is an American documentary television series created by Mati Kochavi that explores the dark web, and themes such as biohacking, cyber-kidnapping, digital warfare, online cults, pornography addiction, and the webcam sex trade. The series premiered on January 21, 2016, on Showtime, with the first season consisting of eight episodes.[1]
Production
Showtime greenlit the series in November 2015. It was created by Mati Kochavi, the founder of Vocativ, and is co-produced by Part2 Pictures.[2]
Reception
The series has received generally positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, it has a score of 69 out of 100 based on six reviews.[3] Keith Uhlich of The Hollywood Reporter gave it a positive review, calling it "compelling" and wrote, "Contemplation and condemnation, all wrapped up into one, with no easy answers at the end of it all. The fact that Dark Net never allows you to entirely pin down its perspective keeps the proceedings riveting."[4] Brian Lowry of Variety gave it a more mixed review and wrote, "Other than acknowledging that these subcultures exist, what Dark Net doesn't do is shed much light on them."[5]
International broadcast
The series premiered in Canada on The Movie Network on January 21, 2016, simultaneous with the American broadcast.[6]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Crush" | Peter Richardson | Jeremy Siefer | January 21, 2016 | 0.126[7] | |
| This episode focuses on a BDSM couple in a long-distance relationship; a Japanese man in a virtual relationship by using LovePlus; and a woman who was a victim of revenge porn. | ||||||
| 2 | "Upgrade" | Peter Richardson | Gemma Jordan | January 28, 2016 | 0.073[8] | |
| This episode explores biohacking, including a woman who implants an RFID chip in her hand and a man who lost an eye in accident replacing it with a camera. Also, a man who uses hundreds of data collection systems to track everything in his life. | ||||||
| 3 | "Exploit" | Peter Richardson | Billy Shebar | February 4, 2016 | 0.105[9] | |
| This episode documents cyber child pornography in Cebu, Philippines via the dark web. Also, technology used to protect children online and catch the perpetrators is shown, and a pedophile reveals the reasons for his addiction. | ||||||
| 4 | "CTRL" | Peter Richardson | Holly Taylor | February 11, 2016 | 0.055[10] | |
| This episode details the job of content moderators on the Internet and explores computer hackers. | ||||||
| 5 | "Trapped" | Peter Richardson | Aaron Lubarsky | February 18, 2016 | 0.046[11] | |
| This episode explores a woman who suffers from electromagnetic hypersensitivity; a man who suffered a massive stroke and is now paralyzed, who uses technology to improve and aid in his life; and a woman who deserted her family to join an online cult. | ||||||
| 6 | "Rewire" | Peter Richardson | Marcella Steingart | February 25, 2016 | 0.037[12] | |
| This episode explores Internet pornography addiction, nootropics, and people with autism working in the technology industry. | ||||||
| 7 | "Provoke" | Peter Richardson | William Acks | March 3, 2016 | 0.069[13] | |
| This episode explores violence and trolling via social media and the creator and mission behind the online character of Abdullah-X. | ||||||
| 8 | "Revolt" | Peter Richardson | Alexandra Meistrell | March 10, 2016 | 0.052[15] | |
| This episode documents an activist who documents police brutality; a transgender woman (Abby Stein)[14] who turned away from Hasidic Judaism once discovering the Internet; and an organization who uses 3D printing technology to build untraceable, undetectable guns. | ||||||
References
- ^ "Showtime(R) Documentary Series "Dark Net" to Premiere Thursday, January 21st at 11 PM ET/PT" (Press release). Showtime. November 24, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (November 24, 2015). "Showtime Greenlights Docuseries 'Dark Net' About Disturbing Digital World". Variety. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ "Dark Net : Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ Uhlich, Keith (January 19, 2016). "'Dark Net': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ Lowry, Brian (January 19, 2016). "TV Review: 'Dark Net'". Variety. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ "SHOWTIME® Series BILLIONS, SHAMELESS, DARK NET and THE CIRCUS: INSIDE THE GREATEST POLITICAL SHOW ON EARTH Anchor The Movie Network's January Lineup" (Press release). Bell Media. December 17, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (January 22, 2016). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Update: 1.21.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Metcalf, Mitch (January 29, 2016). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.28.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on February 3, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Metcalf, Mitch (February 5, 2016). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.4.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on February 13, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Metcalf, Mitch (February 12, 2016). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.11.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on February 13, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Metcalf, Mitch (February 19, 2016). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.18.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on February 20, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Metcalf, Mitch (February 26, 2016). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.25.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 4, 2016). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.3.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ^ Clark-Flory, Tracy (March 10, 2016). "DARK NET: Growing Up Trans In An Ultra-Orthodox Community". Vocativ. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 11, 2016). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.10.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
