Barkskins (2020)

Drama · History

A disparate group of outcasts and dreamers battle to escape their pasts while navigating the brutal frontier hardships, competing interests, and tangled loyalties at the crossroads of civilization: the New World. Based on the novel by Pulitzer-winner Annie Proulx.

IMDb rating: 7.3 (2,824 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 ↑ +0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

7.81 avg 8 episodes 7.5 → 7.9 48 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	New France	7.5	208
2	The Turtle King	7.6	172
3	The Sugared Plum	7.6	151
4	The Law of Two	7.8	143
5	Buttermilk	7.8	122
6	The Wobble	8.0	124
7	Bees in a Bottle	8.3	110
8	The Black Sun	7.9	124