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La Brea

One family torn between two worlds...

7.4IMDb2K votesStrongly recommended
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2021 – 20243 seasons · 30 episodes~45 min per episodeTV-14Ended
Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
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Who's in it

Cast

The principal ensemble across the run of the series.

Natalie Zea

Natalie Zea

Eve Harris

25 eps

Eoin Macken

Eoin Macken

Gavin Harris

30 eps

Chiké Okonkwo

Chiké Okonkwo

Ty Coleman

30 eps

Zyra Gorecki

Zyra Gorecki

Izzy Harris

30 eps

Karina Logue

Karina Logue

Marybeth Hayes

10 eps

Jack Martin

Jack Martin

Josh Harris

26 eps

Veronica St. Clair

Veronica St. Clair

Riley Velez

26 eps

Rohan Mirchandaney

Rohan Mirchandaney

Scott Israni

30 eps

Lily Santiago

Lily Santiago

Veronica Castillo

30 eps

Josh McKenzie

Josh McKenzie

Lucas Hayes

30 eps

Chloe De Los Santos

Chloe De Los Santos

Lilly Castillo

10 eps

Tonantzin Carmelo

Tonantzin Carmelo

Paara

20 eps

Michelle Vergara Moore

Michelle Vergara Moore

Ella Jones

17 eps

Nicholas Gonzalez

Nicholas Gonzalez

Levi Brooks

26 eps

Jon Seda

Jon Seda

Sam Velez

30 eps

Mark Lee

Mark Lee

Silas Mason

12 eps

Virginie Laverdure

Virginie Laverdure

Dr. Sophia Nathan

10 eps

Toby Truslove

Toby Truslove

Senior Agent Adam Markman

8 eps

Angela Nica Sullen

Angela Nica Sullen

Officer Baker

3 eps

Pacharo Mzembe

Pacharo Mzembe

Tony Greene

10 eps

Stephen Lopez

Stephen Lopez

Billy Fisher

10 eps

Kimberley Joseph

Kimberley Joseph

Captain Katherine Souza

1 eps

Ione Skye

Ione Skye

Jessica Harris

3 eps

Lincoln Barros

Aaron Castillo

2 eps

James Huang

James Huang

Dr. Peter Shen

1 eps

Ming-Zhu Hii

Ming-Zhu Hii

Dr. Rebecca Aldridge

9 eps

Tom Stokes

Tom Stokes

Eddie

1 eps

Diesel La Torraca

Diesel La Torraca

Isiah

6 eps

Vanessa Buckley

Vanessa Buckley

Diana

1 eps

Carolyn Rey

Mrs. Velez

1 eps

Molly Moriarty

Molly Moriarty

Carly

1 eps

Liz Esguerra

Liz Esguerra

Mom

1 eps

Tim Omaji

Dad

1 eps

Tegan Crowley

Tourist

1 eps

Greg Hatton

Greg Hatton

Virgil

6 eps

Byron Coll

Byron Coll

Franklin Marsh

2 eps

Viliami Otuafi

Viliami Otuafi

Intimidating Guard

2 eps

Jacob Hohua

Wagon Guard

1 eps

Kieran McGrath

Tour Guide

1 eps

Salim Fayad

Salim Fayad

Tunnel Guard

2 eps

The Nutevio profile

TV DNA

How La Brea actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.

Signature profile

La Brea reads strongest on Spectacle, Bingeability and Character Depth.

SpectacleDefining9.0

Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.

BingeabilityVery strong8.1

How hard it is to stop after one episode.

Character DepthVery strong8.1

How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.

World BuildingVery strong7.0

The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.

Emotional WeightStrong6.7

How much the series is designed to affect you.

SerializedStrong5.5

How much each hour depends on the one before it.

Cliffhanger IntensityPresent4.0

How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.

TensionPresent4.0

The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.

HumourLight2.5

How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.

The story

What it's about

An epic adventure begins when a massive sinkhole opens in the middle of Los Angeles, pulling hundreds of people and buildings into its depths. Those who fell in find themselves in a mysterious and dangerous primeval land, where they have no choice but to band together to survive. Meanwhile, the rest of the world desperately seeks to understand what happened. In the search for answers, one family torn apart by this disaster will have to unlock the secrets of this inexplicable event to find a way back to each other.

The run

Seasons

3 seasons · 30 episodes.

  • Official poster for Season 1

    Season 1 · Complete

    Season 1

    202110 episodes

    6.5IMDb

    Best episode · S01E01 Pilot

  • Official poster for Season 2

    Season 2 · Complete

    Season 2

    202214 episodes

    6.8IMDb

    Best episode · S02E01 The Next Day

  • Official poster for Season 3

    Season 3 · Complete

    Season 3

    20246 episodes

    5.7IMDb

    Best episode · S03E01 Sierra

Where the series peaks

Best Episodes

The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.

Still from The Next Day

S02E01

The Next Day

7.7IMDb30 votes

Desperate to reunite with her son, Eve follows a lead that brings her face-to-face with a ruthless prehistoric group. Gavin, Izzy and Ella question whether they’re fit to survive in 10,000 BC. Josh and Riley wake up in an unfamiliar time.

27 Sept 202243 min
Still from Sierra

S03E01

Sierra

7.2IMDb19 votes

After the Clearing's destroyed in a dinosaur attack, the Survivors must find a new home. Gavin discovers a clue about where Eve has been taken, but tracking the lead down results in even more tragic consequences.

9 Jan 202442 min
Still from Lazarus

S02E06

Lazarus

7.0IMDb16 votes

When their plan to infiltrate the Building goes awry, Gavin finds himself face-to-face with its enigmatic leader. Eve, Levi, Sam and Izzy are forced to rely on a former adversary to lead a rescue attempt. In 1988, Josh and Riley enjoy some fun before a startling turn.

1 Nov 202243 min
Still from The Journey (2)

S02E14

The Journey (2)

6.9IMDb16 votes

With Gavin on the verge of dying, Eve and her family make a desperate attempt to set things right … even as an unexpected twist threatens to tear them apart forever. Veronica reveals a secret that sends her relationship with Lucas into jeopardy.

28 Feb 202341 min
Still from The Great Escape

S02E03

The Great Escape

6.9IMDb16 votes

After an emotional reunion, Gavin and Eve attempt a daring escape from their unforgiving captors; Lucas leads a dangerous mission to the fort to reclaim the resources his friends so desperately need.

11 Oct 202242 min
Still from Topanga

S01E10

Topanga

6.8IMDb18 votes

With news of one last sinkhole opening, Gavin, Izzy and Dr. Nathan race to Seattle to launch a final rescue effort before it's too late. Eve embarks on a perilous journey to send a young boy though a portal in order to save her family.

30 Nov 202143 min

Recently aired

Latest Episodes

Behind the series

Created by

Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.

The craft

Key Crew

Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.

Executive production

Writing

Direction

Cinematography

Music

Where to watch

Streaming

Availability verified against regional listings.

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