When We Rise
Created by Dustin Lance Black
On ABC
A four-hour historical drama following LGBT pioneers through decades of civil rights struggle, balancing personal intimacy with political urgency and grounded in the hard-won hope of incremental progress.
The personal and political struggles, setbacks and triumphs of a diverse family of LGBT men and women who helped pioneer one of the last legs of the U.S. Civil Rights movement from its turbulent infancy in the 20th century to the once unfathomable successes of today. The period piece tells the history of the gay rights movement, starting with the Stonewall Riots in 1969.
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Does When We Rise leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 84% of series.
Is When We Rise sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is When We Rise scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is When We Rise easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is When We Rise 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.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like When We Rise
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as When We Rise
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like When We Rise, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like When We Rise, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like When We Rise, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
