The Purge 2018
“Surviving the night is just the beginning.”
What is The Purge?
The Purge is a dystopian television series set in an authoritarian America governed by a totalitarian political party. The show follows multiple characters whose lives intersect during a designated night when all crime becomes legal for a set period.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2018
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 20
- Runtime
- 43 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 4, 2018
- Last aired
- Dec 17, 2019
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- USA Network
- Genres
- Mystery, Crime, Drama
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 20 episodes and an average 43-minute runtime.
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Overview
The Purge is a dystopian television series set in an authoritarian America governed by a totalitarian political party. The show follows multiple characters whose lives intersect during a designated night when all crime becomes legal for a set period. These individuals, living in a small city, face life-threatening circumstances that force them to confront their personal histories while struggling to survive. A central figure emerges as a mysterious savior who possesses exceptional skills and equipment suited for the dangerous night. As time runs short, each character must determine their limits and make crucial decisions about how far they will go to stay alive. The series explores themes of survival, morality, and political oppression through its ensemble cast of characters whose stories converge around the central premise of institutionalized violence. The show examines how ordinary people respond when societal rules are temporarily suspended under government sanction.
Should you watch it?
“In a dystopian America, strangers navigate a night of lawless violence while confronting their own pasts.”
- explores character motivations
- high-stakes narrative
- intense violence
- dark subject matter
Watch it if you enjoy dystopian thrillers that explore moral choices under extreme pressure.
The series contains intense depictions of violence and themes of societal collapse.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 What Is America? Mytharc Sep 4, 2018
- E2 Take What's Yours Core Sep 11, 2018
- E3 The Urge to Purge Core Sep 18, 2018
- E4 Release the Beast Core Sep 25, 2018
- E5 Rise Up Mytharc Oct 2, 2018
- E6 The Forgotten Core Oct 9, 2018
- E7 Lovely Dark and Deep Core Oct 16, 2018
- E8 The Giving Time Is Here Core Oct 23, 2018
- E9 I Will Participate Mytharc Oct 30, 2018
- E10 A Nation Reborn Mytharc Nov 6, 2018
Season 2 · 10 episodes
- E1 This Is Not a Test Mytharc Oct 15, 2019
- E2 Everything Is Fine Core Oct 22, 2019
- E3 Blindspots Core Oct 29, 2019
- E4 Grief Box Core Nov 5, 2019
- E5 House of Mirrors Core Nov 12, 2019
- E6 Happy Holidays Core Nov 19, 2019
- E7 Should I Stay or Should I Go Core Nov 26, 2019
- E8 Before the Sirens Mytharc Dec 3, 2019
- E9 Hail Mary Mytharc Dec 10, 2019
- E10 7:01am Mytharc Dec 17, 2019
Frequently asked questions
Is this series based on a film?
Yes, the series is based on the film franchise of the same name.
What is the setting of the show?
The story takes place in a dystopian version of America ruled by a totalitarian political party.
What is the premise of the night?
The characters are living through a night of lawless violence known as the Purge.
Are the characters connected?
The series follows several seemingly unrelated characters whose fates become linked during the night.
Does the show feature a central hero?
The narrative includes a mysterious savior who is prepared for the events of the night.