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Top of the Lake

Rotten Tomatoes scored it 95% (44 reviews) and Metacritic 87 (48 reviews, 'universal acclaim'); Collider called the cast and New Zealand backdrop a combination 'that will stick with you.'

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Renewal: Two limited-series run concluded with China Girl in 2017. Creator Jane Campion has not announced further chapters. (Wikipedia)

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Reception ledger

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SeasonReleasedBollyMeterCriticsAudienceVerdict
Season 12013 · 6 eps18 March 20139.095%6.3/10MUST-WATCH
Season 22017 · 6 eps27 July 20176.872%n/aWORTH-IT
BollyMeter 9.0Rotten Tomatoes scored it 95% (44 reviews) and Metacritic 87 (48 reviews, 'universal acclaim'); Collider called the cast and New Zealand backdrop a combination 'that will stick with you.'
Critics 95%Positive across a sample of 44 reviews.
Audience 6.3/10Rotten Tomatoes Audience user rating.
QuotedWith a great cast and bizarre characters set against a dramatic New Zealand backdrop, the miniseries is one that will stick with you.Collider
QuotedThere's artful stillness and palpable sadness in almost every frame, and the collective performances are firmly must-see territory.Common Sense Media
RenewalTwo limited-series run concluded with China Girl in 2017. Creator Jane Campion has not announced further chapters. (Wikipedia)

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Standout episodes

01

Paradise Sold2013-03-18

The premiere establishes Laketop's landscape and its silences - a pregnant 12-year-old wading into a freezing lake, a detective with unfinished business returning home. Campion's framing refuses urgency in favour of dread, letting the New Zealand mountains bear the weight of what the community won't say.

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8.5
06

She's Gone2013-04-15

The finale delivers the investigation's conclusion without the catharsis a conventional crime drama would provide - which is the point. Robin's case closes, but the community's rot remains, and the show argues that justice and resolution are rarely the same thing.

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9.0

Seasons

  1. Season 22017 · 6 eps · 27 July 2017WORTH-IT
  2. Season 12013 · 6 eps · 18 March 2013MUST-WATCH
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Top of the Lake - Quick Answers

Will there be another season of Top of the Lake?
Two limited-series run concluded with China Girl in 2017. Creator Jane Campion has not announced further chapters. (Source: Wikipedia.)
Where can I watch Top of the Lake in India?
Top of the Lake streams on BBC Two / Netflix.
How many seasons of Top of the Lake are there?
Top of the Lake has 2 seasons so far and has ended.
Is Top of the Lake worth watching?
BollyAI rates Top of the Lake a MUST-WATCH at BollyMeter 9.0/10 (Season 1, its strongest).

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