Descendants of the Sun (2016)
A soldier and a surgeon navigate epic romance and adventure as fate keeps pulling them together.
After a chance meeting in a hospital, an ardent soldier falls for a gifted surgeon. Opposing philosophies tear them apart, but fate has other plans.
How intense is Descendants of the Sun?
Descendants of the Sun has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. Rated TV-14.
What Descendants of the Sun feels like
- Tone
- romanticepic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attentionDate night
Where to stream Descendants of the Sun
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Descendants of the Sun for you?
Is Descendants of the Sun scary?
No. Descendants of the Sun is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Descendants of the Sun gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Descendants of the Sun sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Descendants of the Sun OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Descendants of the Sun?
Episodes run about 1h.
Where can I stream Descendants of the Sun?
Descendants of the Sun is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Descendants of the Sun have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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