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Rake

Rake

2014Ended1 season13 episodes~43 min/epTV-14Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

Keegan Deane's staggering lack of discretion and inability to self-censor land him the law cases that nobody else will touch. He always tries to do the right thing, but at the same time struggles to save himself from the many self-destructive elements that plague his own life, including women and gambling.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Rake?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Rake streaming on The Roku Channel (free) and Tubi (free) and to rent or buy on Apple TV.

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Highlights

What stands out about Rake?

Rake earns 3 badges, led by Fun and Preferred by Men.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Rake worth watching?

Rake's Midcredits score is the 34th percentile of all shows, from 3.6K ratings across 2 sources. 68% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

34th percentile

Better received than 34% of shows

31st percentile among Comedy32nd percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)23rd
Approval (how many liked it)46th

Acclaim

Mixed: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

64 /100

23rd percentile of all shows

22nd percentile among Comedy22nd percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

Big peaks at both ends — people either love this or bounce off it hard.

Approval

How many liked it

68% liked it

46th percentile of all shows

40th percentile among Comedy44th percentile among 2010s
68% rated it 7–1032% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

73rd percentile

3.5K ratings across platforms

59th percentile among Comedy75th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 8 days to Oct 26Up 26% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The show is a remake of the Australian series and follows a flawed, anti-hero lawyer with messy personal and professional entanglements.

Fans praised

  • Greg Kinnear's charming, natural performance as a lovable rogue
  • Smart, witty writing with unique and unusual case concepts
  • Complex, well-drawn characters including strong, non-stereotypical women

Detractors panned

  • Pale, watered-down imitation lacking the original's wit, warmth and substance
  • Unlikable, charmless lead character with no redeeming qualities
  • Dumbed-down, recycled plots with unconvincing legal cases

What stands out

ActingDivisive68

Kinnear praised as charming and natural by fans; detractors find him bland, off-stepped and lacking charisma

HumorDivisive58

Fans laugh out loud at the offbeat, irreverent comedy; detractors find it unfunny and mean-spirited

DialogueDivisive55

Praised as smart and witty by fans; detractors note lack of witty banter and flat delivery

CharactersDivisive52

Fans love diverse, complex character writing; detractors call them unlikable, hollow and derivative

Plot and storyDivisive50

Fans enjoy unusual, unique cases; detractors find plots recycled, implausible and poorly constructed

PacingDivisive50

Some fans note choppy editing and rushed plotting; detractors cite manic, cramped storylines

Emotional impactDivisive45

Fans feel affection for the flawed protagonist; detractors feel no empathy or connection

OriginalityDivisive40

Fans see fresh spin and unique premise; detractors deride it as a pale, derivative remake

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Men

Men scored it 11 points higher than women.

US vs non-US

Preferred by US Viewers

US viewers scored it 10 points higher than non-US viewers.

Watch experience

What is Rake like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, serious and charged — an even-paced watch that leaves you entertained.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
WarmAbsurd
Heaviest: throughout
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
Wry · 7% of shows: Amused and slightly dry about it.Warm
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Case of the week plus an arcSingle-season story
ToneThe show balances a wry, irreverent tone with genuine warmth toward its flawed characters.
The rideThe series balances lighthearted legal antics with dark personal consequences.
StructureEach episode follows a conventional legal case arc while the series weaves a continuing personal narrative.
Episode formatEach episode presents a self-contained legal case while serialized arcs explore Keegan's personal life.
Season formatThe series ran for one 13-episode season, concluding the narrative.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
FunFeel-good
Why it leaves you this wayThe show leaves you amused and engaged, with a lingering sense of the protagonist's messy humanity.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Monster
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18% (this title): Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% (this title) · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Institutional injustice: A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).

18% of shows fit this archetype

Why this archetypeEach episode features Keegan defending clients accused of unusual crimes, often against a stacked legal system, while his own life spirals.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfJusticeMorality
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% (this title) · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11% (this title): Justice 14% (this title) · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Morality

Justice · 14% of showsSelf-worth · 7% of shows
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe show explores the pursuit of justice through unconventional means while examining the protagonist's personal demons.
StanceThe show examines the flaws of the legal system and the personal cost of being a lawyer.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanInstitutionalRealistic
Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score
SettingThe chaotic legal world of Los Angeles and the personal life of a brilliant but self-destructive lawyer.

Content guide

Is Rake okay for kids?

TV-14

Rake is rated TV-14. As of October 19, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (78/100), sexual content at moderate (59/100), language at intense (78/100), drug and alcohol content at intense (78/100) and frightening material at intense (78/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Overall
Intense · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Intense
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Moderate
too few votes to rank (9 votes)
Profanity
Intense
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
Intense
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Intense
too few votes to rank (3 votes)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (21 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Rake have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Rake?

Cast

Greg Kinnear
as Keegan Deane
John Ortiz
as Ben Leon
Miranda Otto
as Maddy Deane
Necar Zadegan
as Scarlet Leon
Bojana Novakovic
as Melissa 'Mikki' Partridge
Tara Summers
as Leanne Zander
David Harbour
as David Potter
Ian Colletti
as Finn Deane
Kim Hawthorne
as Gloria Barzmann
Omar J. Dorsey
as Roy

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