Why Watch
"Danny Boyle transforms the infamous Getty kidnapping into a stylish, darkly comedic dissection of dynastic wealth and ruthless greed."
AI Critic Analysis
Series Deep Dive:
Executive producer Danny Boyle infuses Trust with cinematic swagger and sharp bite. The drama dramatizes the 1973 kidnapping of John Paul Getty III, transforming a tabloid nightmare into a caustic study of family dysfunction. Anchored by Donald Sutherland as the chillingly miserly patriarch and Brendan Fraser as an eccentric fixer, the series dismantles the romance of dynastic fortunes through audacious pacing, razor-sharp dialogue, and unapologetic decadence.
Season: 1
| Watched? | # | Air Date | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Mar 25, 2018 | The House of Getty | |
| E2 | Apr 01, 2018 | Lone Star | |
| E3 | Apr 08, 2018 | La Dolce Vita | |
| E4 | Apr 15, 2018 | That's All Folks! | |
| E5 | Apr 22, 2018 | Silenzio | |
| E6 | Apr 29, 2018 | John, Chapter 11 | |
| E7 | May 06, 2018 | Kodachrome | |
| E8 | May 13, 2018 | In the Name of the Father | |
| E9 | May 20, 2018 | White Car in a Snowstorm | |
| E10 | May 27, 2018 | Consequences |
Series Legacy & Historical Archive
Franchise Status: Concluded Historical Archive
Trust (2018) remains a definitive pillar of television, having concluded its influential run on FX. Directed with cinematic swagger by Danny Boyle, this operatic recounting of the 1973 kidnapping of John Paul Getty III transformed a sensationalist historical headline into an indictment of dynastic avarice.
Anchored by Donald Sutherland’s chillingly austere patriarch and Brendan Fraser’s fourth-wall-breaking fixer, Trust stands as a singular, stylish exploration of family dysfunction and the moral rot bred by unfathomable wealth.
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Technical Details
- Network: FX
- Seasons: 1
- Years: 2018 - 2018
- Genre: Crime, Drama
- Rating: TV-MA