Dark Net (TV series)

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Dark Net
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Genre Documentary
Created byMati Kochavi
Narrated byLauren Terp
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersMati Kochavi
Danna Rabin
Vivian Schiller
David Shadrack Smith
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companies Vocativ
Part2 Pictures
Original release
Network Showtime
ReleaseJanuary 21, 2016 (2016-01-21) –
May 25, 2017 (2017-05-25)

Dark Net is an American documentary television series created by Mati Kochavi that explores the dark web and technology, and themes such as biohacking, cyber-kidnapping, digital warfare, online cults, pornography addiction, and webcam strippers. The series premiered on January 21, 2016, on Showtime, with the first season consisting of eight episodes. [1] Its second season, consisting of eight episodes, premiered on April 6, 2017. [2]

Contents

Production

Showtime greenlit the series in November 2015. It was created by Mati Kochavi, the founder of Vocativ, and is co-produced by Part2 Pictures. [3] The series was renewed for a second season in March 2016. [4]

Reception

The series has received generally positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, it has a score of 69 out of 100 based on six reviews. [5] Keith Uhlich of The Hollywood Reporter gave it a positive review, calling it "compelling" and wrote, "Contemplation and condemnation, all wrapped up into one, with no easy answers at the end of it all. The fact that Dark Net never allows you to entirely pin down its perspective keeps the proceedings riveting." [6] Brian Lowry of Variety gave it a more mixed review and wrote, "Other than acknowledging that these subcultures exist, what Dark Net doesn't do is shed much light on them." [7]

International broadcast

The series premiered in Canada on The Movie Network on January 21, 2016, simultaneous with the American broadcast. [8]

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 8January 21, 2016 (2016-01-21)March 10, 2016 (2016-03-10)
2 8April 6, 2017 (2017-04-06)May 25, 2017 (2017-05-25)

Season 1 (2016)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
11"Crush" Peter Richardson Jeremy SieferJanuary 21, 2016 (2016-01-21)0.126 [9]
This episode focuses on a BDSM couple in a long-distance relationship; a Japanese man in a virtual relationship by using LovePlus ; and a woman who was a victim of revenge porn.
22"Upgrade"Peter RichardsonGemma JordanJanuary 28, 2016 (2016-01-28)0.073 [10]
The central theme is biohacking, including a woman who implants an RFID chip in her hand and a man who lost an eye in accident replacing it with a camera. Also, a man who uses hundreds of data collection systems to track everything in his life.
33"Exploit"Peter RichardsonBilly ShebarFebruary 4, 2016 (2016-02-04)0.105 [11]
Documenting cyber child pornography in Cebu, Philippines via the dark web. Also, technology used to protect children online and catch the perpetrators is shown, and a pedophile reveals the reasons for his addiction.
44"CTRL"Peter RichardsonHolly TaylorFebruary 11, 2016 (2016-02-11)0.055 [12]
Focusing on the job of content moderators on the Internet and explores computer hackers.
55"Trapped"Peter Richardson Aaron Lubarsky February 18, 2016 (2016-02-18)0.046 [13]
This episode explores a woman who believes she suffers from electromagnetic hypersensitivity; a man who suffered a massive stroke and is now paralyzed, who uses technology to improve and aid in his life; and a woman who deserted her family to join an online cult.
66"Rewire"Peter RichardsonMarcella SteingartFebruary 25, 2016 (2016-02-25)0.037 [14]
Explorations of Internet pornography addiction, nootropics, and people with autism working in the technology industry.
77"Provoke"Peter RichardsonWilliam AcksMarch 3, 2016 (2016-03-03)0.069 [15]
Violence and trolling via social media and the creator and mission behind the online character of Abdullah-X.
88"Revolt"Peter RichardsonAlexandra MeistrellMarch 10, 2016 (2016-03-10)0.052 [16]
This episode documents an activist who documents police brutality; a transgender woman (Abby Stein) [17] who turned away from Hasidic Judaism once discovering the Internet; and an organization who uses 3D printing technology to build untraceable, undetectable guns.

Season 2 (2017)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
91"My Mind"Jeremy SieferAllison KochApril 6, 2017 (2017-04-06)N/A
This episode explores using virtual reality to help with posttraumatic stress disorder, RealDolls with artificial intelligence, and a woman who works for Amazon Mechanical Turk.
102"My Justice"Jeremy Siefer
Peter Richardson 		Alex MeistrellApril 13, 2017 (2017-04-13)N/A
This episode documents online amateur sleuths (Websleuths) regarding the death of Morgan Ingram and its effect on the accused killer who was deemed innocent; and "Commander X", a member of hacktivist group Anonymous who fled the United States having been arrested for a cyber attack.
113"My Money"Jeremy Siefer
Peter Richardson		William AcksApril 20, 2017 (2017-04-20)N/A
This episode explores a camgirl, bitcoin miners, and darknet markets.
124"My Nation"Jeremy SieferGemma JordanApril 27, 2017 (2017-04-27)N/A
This episode documents political movements and extremist groups, including an Alt-right group who spread their message via social media, and former members of extremist groups such Neo-Nazis (including Christian Picciolini) and Al-Qaeda who are now non-radicalized.
135"My Identity"Jeremy SieferFrance CostrelMay 4, 2017 (2017-05-04)N/A
This episode explores facial recognition technology and its use in law enforcement, homes, and casinos. An innocent man tells his story after facial recognition technology incorrectly tied him to a bank robbery and how it has ruined his life, leaving him homeless. Also explored is the issue of privacy in the age of social media.
146"My Home"Jeremy Siefer
Peter Richardson		Jeremy Siefer
Eric Strauss		May 11, 2017 (2017-05-11)N/A
This episode discuses issues of privacy and surveillance within homes and communities; including a woman whose laptop webcam is infiltrated by a digital stalker; a neighborhood which takes it upon themselves to install surveillance cameras for safety; and a man whose interest in voyeurism now has him labeled as a sex offender living under constant surveillance.
157"My Community"Jeremy Siefer
Peter Richardson		Erin Crumpacker
Jackie Hurwitz		May 18, 2017 (2017-05-18)N/A
This episode explores the town of Jun, Granada which uses Twitter as its main source of communication between residents and the government; a teacher in Ahwatukee, Phoenix who is digitally harassed; and a father of one of the children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting who faces threats from conspiracy theorists.
168"My Relationship"Jeremy SieferAllison Koch
Alexandra Meistrell		May 25, 2017 (2017-05-25)N/A
This episode explores relationships in the digital age; a Japanese family who have an AI robot as part of their family; a woman who has programmed her dead friend into a chatbot; and a mother who uses a spy program to monitor her teenage daughter's activities on her phone.

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References

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