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Biohackers · Season 1 · Netflix

Biohackers Season 1

Biohackers Season 1 is a WORTH-IT, BollyMeter 7.2/10. 6 episodes on Netflix from 20 August 2020.

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BollyMeter7.2/10Rotten Tomatoes scored Season 1 at 73% from 11 critic reviews; Luna Wedler's committed lead performance and the show's slick visual style were the consistent points of agreement.

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What BollyAI Thinks

Season 1 of Biohackers established the show's identity clearly: a fast-moving German sci-fi thriller aimed squarely at a young Netflix international audience, with genetic engineering and campus intrigue as its twin engines. Luna Wedler as Mia anchors the series with a physically and emotionally committed performance that the 73% Rotten Tomatoes score identifies as the show's primary asset. The six-episode run keeps pace high and exposition minimal, which suits the binge format but leaves some ethical dimensions of the biohacking premise underdeveloped. The Freiburg University setting and production design gave the series a visual identity sharper than many genre entries.

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The Room

73%critics positive · n=116.8/10IMDb audience
  • Biohackers moves fast and looks great, even when its science and plotting strain credibility.
    Variety

Standout Episodes

The hours worth arguing about - premieres, finales, and the turning points. BollyAI reads the room episode by episode.

  1. E1Arrival7.4

    A brisk, idea-heavy pilot turns identity into a medical question, even when its exposition outruns its characters.

    The moment: Mia's first encounter with Professor Lorenz in the lecture hall, where the show's central antagonism is established without melodrama.

    Full review of E1 →