Departures 2008
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- February 18, 2008
- Last Aired
- June 19, 2010
- Format
- 3 seasons · 42 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~32.2 hours (46 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E12 "Cambodia" (★ 10/10)
- Created By
- Scott Wilson, Andre Dupuis
- Network
- OLN
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Doki Amazon Channel
What is Departures?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the TV series "Departures" (2008).
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2008
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 42
- Runtime
- 46 minutes
- First aired
- Feb 18, 2008
- Last aired
- Jun 19, 2010
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- CA
- Networks
- OLN
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.1/10 from 20 votes
- Format
- 3 seasons · 42 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~46 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- OLN
Where to watch in United States
Free
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Amazon VideoStream
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with AdsBuy
Amazon VideoStream
Amazon Prime VideoAmazon Prime Video with Ads
Doki Amazon ChannelFree
HooplaWith ads
Pluto TV
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Amazon MX PlayerBuy
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How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 42 episodes and an average 46-minute runtime.
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Overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the TV series "Departures" (2008).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invention/guessing (titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text ONLY (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Source [1] & [4]: "Departures" (2008) is a TV series. It chronicles the unforgettable friendships, personal successes, and sometimes crushing disappointments of travelers Scott Wilson and Justin Lukach. It covers epic landscapes, unforgettable culture, and the trying times of international travel. It is as much about the journey as the destination.
Source [2]: Created by Andre Dupuis and Scott Wilson. Cast includes Scott Wilson, Justin Lukach, and Andre Dupuis. Two friends leave their routine lives to travel to stunning remote places, making friends and experiencing triumphs and setbacks on a journey of self-discovery through real-life adventures.
Source [3]: Mentions a 2008 Japanese drama film titled "Departures" (Okuribito). Note: This is a different entity, but the user asks for the TV series "Departures" (2008).
Source [1]: TV-14 rating, Documentary genre.
Title: Depart
Should you watch it?
“Travelers Scott Wilson and Justin Lukach chronicle their unforgettable international journey on the 2008 television series.”
- Witness unforgettable culture and epic landscapes captured during international travel.
- Follow the real personal successes and sometimes crushing disappointments of the travelers.
- Experience a series focused as much on the journey as it is on the destination.
- Viewers will experience the often trying times that come with international travel alongside the travelers.
Watch it if you enjoy documentary television series about international travel and unforgettable friendships.
The tone and pacing reflect real international travel, featuring both personal successes and trying times.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Canada: Ocean to Ocean Mytharc Feb 18, 2008
- E2 Jordan Core Feb 25, 2008
- E3 India: Sacred Ground Core Mar 24, 2008
- E4 India: Quest for the Himalayas Core Mar 31, 2008
- E5 Ascension Island Core Apr 7, 2008
- E6 Japan: The Future Core Apr 14, 2008
- E7 Japan: The Past Core Apr 21, 2008
- E8 Cook Islands Core Apr 28, 2008
- E9 New Zealand: Untouched Core May 5, 2008
- E10 New Zealand: Adrenaline Core May 12, 2008
- E11 Thailand Core May 19, 2008
- E12 Cambodia Mytharc May 26, 2008
- E13 Canada: Pushing North Mytharc Jun 2, 2008
Season 2 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Morocco Mytharc Jan 25, 2009
- E2 Libya Core Feb 1, 2009
- E3 Brazil: Piranha Soup Core Feb 8, 2009
- E4 Brazil: Treading Water Core Feb 15, 2009
- E5 Cuba Core Feb 22, 2009
- E6 Mongolia: Tribes and Tribulations Core Mar 1, 2009
- E7 Mongolia: Meals and Wheels Core Mar 8, 2009
- E8 Iceland Core Mar 15, 2009
- E9 Zambia Core Mar 22, 2009
- E10 Madagascar Core Mar 29, 2009
- E11 Chile: Ups and Downs Core Apr 5, 2009
- E12 Chile: Ends of the Earth Mytharc Apr 12, 2009
- E13 Antarctica Mytharc Apr 19, 2009
Season 3 · 16 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Russia: Comrades and Capitals Mytharc Mar 6, 2010
- E2 Russia: The Bull of Winter Core Mar 13, 2010
- E3 Sri Lanka Core Mar 20, 2010
- E4 Vietnam Core Mar 27, 2010
- E5 Papua New Guinea: Fire and Water Core Apr 3, 2010
- E6 Papua New Guinea: Without a Paddle Core Apr 10, 2010
- E7 Ecuador Core Apr 17, 2010
- E8 Ethiopia: Saints & Snakes Core Apr 24, 2010
- E9 Ethiopia: Dances with Bulls Core May 1, 2010
- E10 Rwanda Core May 8, 2010
- E11 Greenland Core May 15, 2010
- E12 North Korea: The Other Side Core May 22, 2010
- E13 North Korea: The Musical Core May 29, 2010
- E14 Indonesia: Ring of Fire Core Jun 5, 2010
- E15 Indonesia: A Home Away Mytharc Jun 12, 2010
- E16 Australia Mytharc Jun 19, 2010
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Is Departures worth watching?
Yes, it is worth watching if you want to see epic landscapes, unforgettable culture, and real travel experiences.
What is the binge duration for Departures?
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