The Dangerous Book for Boys (2018)

Adventure · Comedy · Drama

The story of a middle-class family coping with the sudden passing of their beloved patriarch Patrick, a whimsical inventor who touched the lives of all who knew him. Devastated, his family finds hope in a guide book he created for his sons.

IMDb rating: 5.9 (545 votes)
Episode average: 7.3 +1.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

7.32 avg 6 episodes 7.1 → 7.3 27 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	How to Walk on the Moon	7.1	62
2	How to Play Poker	7.3	40
3	How to Be an Explorer	7.6	39
4	The Trojan War	7.1	30
5	How to Talk to Girls	7.5	33
6	How to Build a Treehouse	7.3	33