Tales from the Loop (2020–2020)

TV ShowEndedDrama, Science-Fiction1 season, 8 episodes
Tales from the Loop posterReview score: 65%

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Plot

Based on the acclaimed art of Swedish artist Simon Stålenhag, Tales from the Loop explores the town and people who live above The Loop, a machine built to unlock and explore the mysteries of the universe – making things possible that were previously relegated only to science fiction. In this fantastical, mysterious town, poignant human tales are told that bare universal emotional experiences while drawing on the intrigue of genre storytelling.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Tales from the Loop S01E08HomeS01E08 · 7.2A boy searches for his lost brother in an attempt to recapture the past.
  2. 02Tales from the Loop S01E02TransposeS01E02 · 7.0A discovery in the woods gives two teenaged boys an opportunity to step outside their lives.
  3. 03Tales from the Loop S01E01LoopS01E01 · 6.8A young girl living in a small town becomes curious about the mysterious work her mother conducts beneath ground at a facility known as the Loop.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2020Aired 6.5Season avg
  1. S01E01Tales from the Loop S01E01LoopApril 3, 2020 6.8A young girl living in a small town becomes curious about the mysterious work her mother conducts beneath ground at a facility known as the
  2. S01E02Tales from the Loop S01E02TransposeApril 3, 2020 7.0A discovery in the woods gives two teenaged boys an opportunity to step outside their lives.
  3. S01E03Tales from the Loop S01E03StasisApril 3, 2020 6.3Upon falling in love, a teenaged girl attempts to make the moment last forever.
  4. S01E04Tales from the Loop S01E04Echo SphereApril 3, 2020 6.7A young boy encounters a mysterious structure known as the Echo Sphere and must confront the nature of existence.
  5. S01E05Tales from the Loop S01E05ControlApril 3, 2020 5.8In an effort to keep his family safe, a man makes an unusual choice.
  6. S01E06Tales from the Loop S01E06ParallelApril 3, 2020 5.5A man travels to an unknown world in search of love.
  7. S01E07Tales from the Loop S01E07EnemiesApril 3, 2020 6.5A journey to a mysterious island leads to a monstrous discovery.
  8. S01E08Tales from the Loop S01E08Season's bestHomeApril 3, 2020 7.2A boy searches for his lost brother in an attempt to recapture the past.

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TrailerTales From the Loop | Official TrailerFeaturetteTales from the Loop: Soundtrack Visualizer | Music to Relax ToBehind the ScenesBehind the Scenes: Tales from the Loop | From Paintings to Screen

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