Tsunami: The Aftermath

Tsunami: The Aftermath

On HBO

20061 season2 episodes90 min6.1 / 10

A two-part dramatization of human survival and loss in the immediate aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, grounded in real locations and real devastation.

Tsunami: The Aftermath is a television mini-series that was broadcast in two parts in 2006. It dramatizes the events following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and the resulting tsunami in Thailand. Tsunami: The Aftermath is a joint production of HBO and the BBC and stars Tim Roth, Toni Collette, Sophie Okonedo, Samrit Machielsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Savannah Loney. It was filmed in Phuket and Khao Lak, Thailand from April to June 2006. Phuket and Khao Lak were two of the worst hit areas in the country in the December 26, 2004 disaster.

Questions people ask

  • Is Tsunami: The Aftermath sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of series.

  • Is Tsunami: The Aftermath easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

  • Does Tsunami: The Aftermath leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.

  • Is Tsunami: The Aftermath scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.

  • Is Tsunami: The Aftermath violent? 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.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity82

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise52

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Tsunami: The Aftermath

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Tsunami: The Aftermath

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Tsunami: The Aftermath, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Tsunami: The Aftermath, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Tsunami: The Aftermath, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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