Yes. More sad than 79% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is High Water easy watching?

Barely. Less comforting than 75% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is High Water violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 65% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does High Water leave you hopeful?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

High Water

Name: High Water
Genre: Drama
Released: 2022
Rating: 6.786
Cast: Agnieszka Żulewska, Tomasz Schuchardt, Ireneusz Czop, Anna Dymna, Jerzy Trela

On Netflix

20221 season6 episodes44 min6.8 / 10

A tense, historically grounded drama about institutional failure and human stakes during a natural disaster, where scientific expertise collides with political incompetence.

In 1997, scientists and local government officials in Wrocław face life-and-death decisions when a destructive flood wave threatens the city.

Clusters

Guilt, Memory, and Broken Trust Bonds Forged Under Historical Fire

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Natural Disaster Based On True Story Political Incompetence Poland Flood 1990s

Where to watch

StreamNetflix

Questions people ask

Is High Water sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is High Water easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is High Water violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.
Does High Water leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is High Water scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.