Underplayed Gems

Looking for Alaska (2019)

Looking for Alaska poster
Genre
teen drama television
Country
United States
Length
1 season, 8 episodes
Rated
TV-MA
Rating
7.9 of 10 from 622 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

A teenage boy transfers to a boarding school and befriends a charismatic but troubled girl named Alaska. The series follows their close friendships and the emotional fallout from a sudden tragedy.

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What happens

Looking for Alaska is an American teen drama television miniseries created by Josh Schwartz. It is based on the 2005 novel of the same name by John Green. After a film adaptation was repeatedly delayed at Paramount Pictures, Hulu finalized a deal and ordered an eight-episode limited series. It stars Charlie Plummer and Kristine Froseth in the two lead roles as Miles Halter and Alaska Young, respectively. The miniseries premiered on Hulu on October 18, 2019. It received acclaim from critics and fans of the book, with praise geared toward its writing, acting, and faithfulness to the source material. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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