# Room 104 (2017)

> A serialized drama that follows its characters through personal conflicts and changing circumstances across multiple seasons.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/63275

## Facts

- Seasons: 4
- Episodes: 48
- Episode runtime: 23 min
- Status: Canceled
- Genres: drama
- Created by: Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass
- Network: HBO
- Cast: Sameerah Luqmaan-Harris, Melonie Díaz, Clark Duke, Orlando Jones, James Van Der Beek, Tony Todd, Davie-Blue, Ethan Kent
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6064882/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Tone: reflective, melancholic, warm

## What critics say

Critics found the single-location anthology concept inventive but uneven, with quality dipping in later seasons.

## Synopsis

This serialized drama follows a core group of characters as they navigate personal conflicts, shifting relationships, and the consequences of their choices over multiple seasons. Its storytelling leans on intimate dialogue and gradual character development rather than sensational plot turns, allowing viewers to watch relationships deepen, strain, and occasionally repair. The tone is measured and reflective, with moments of warmth balanced against stretches of tension and melancholy. Themes of responsibility, loyalty, and the difficulty of change run through the story, giving each episode a grounded emotional weight. Settings are kept realistic and familiar, so the drama feels rooted in everyday life even when events become dramatic. Viewers drawn to slow-burning character studies, layered relationships, and emotionally honest storytelling will find the series rewarding. Its pacing rewards patience, and its accumulated history of shared experiences gives later seasons a strong sense of continuity and emotional payoff for those who stay with it throughout its run.

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