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Benefits Street (2014)

Documentary

This documentary series reveals the reality of life on benefits, as the residents of one of Britain's most benefit-dependent streets invite cameras into their tight-knit community

IMDb rating
6.0 (141 votes)
Episode average
6.5 +0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons
2
Language
EN
Type
TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2014)

6.53 avg 6 episodes 5.9 → 6.7

Ep 1: 5.9 · 14 votesEp 2: 6.1 · 11 votesEp 3: 7.1 · 11 votesEp 4: 7.0 · 11 votesEp 5: 6.4 · 8 votesEp 6: 6.7 · 7 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Episode #1.15.914
2Episode #1.26.111
3Episode #1.37.111
4Episode #1.47.011
5Episode #1.56.48
6Benefits Street: The Last Word6.77

Season 2 (2015)

6.33 avg 3 episodes 6.8 → 6.0

Ep 1: 6.8 · 5 votesEp 2: 6.2 · 5 votesEp 3: 6.0 · 5 votes
Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Episode #2.16.85
2Episode #2.26.25
3Episode #2.36.05
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