The Get Down (2016)

Drama · Music · Musical

In 1977 New York City, the talented and soulful youth of the South Bronx chase dreams and breakneck beats to transform music history.

IMDb rating: 8.2 (24,781 votes)
Episode average: 8.4 ↑ +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

8.39 avg 11 episodes 8.4 → 8.6 63 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Where There Is Ruin, There Is Hope for a Treasure	8.4	1,007
2	Seek Those Who Fan Your Flames	8.2	647
3	Darkness Is Your Candle	8.2	616
4	Forget Safety, Be Notorious	8.2	552
5	You Have Wings, Learn to Fly	8.8	651
6	Raise Your Words, Not Your Voice	9.1	807
7	Unfold Your Own Myth	7.9	331
8	The Beat Says, This Is the Way	8.2	314
9	One by One, Into the Dark	8.1	292
10	Gamble Everything	8.6	371
11	Only from Exile Can We Come Home	8.6	367