Trust

Trust

The Getty family saga.

Created by Simon Beaufoy

On FX

20181 season10 episodes6.9 / 10

A dark, character-driven family saga centered on wealth, dysfunction, and a high-stakes kidnapping that exposes the moral bankruptcy of American privilege.

The trials and triumphs of one of the wealthiest and unhappiest families of the United States, the Gettys. Originally planned to be told over multiple seasons and spanning the twentieth century, the series begins in 1973 with the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III, an heir to the Getty oil fortune, by the Italian mafia in Rome.

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  • Is Trust sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.

  • Is Trust scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.

  • Does Trust leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.

  • Is Trust easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

  • Is Trust violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.

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