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Touch

The world is connected. But only his son sees how.

2012–2013Ended2 seasons26 episodes~43 min/epTV-PGMidcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

Martin Bohm, a widower and single father, is haunted by an inability to connect to his autistic, mute 11-year-old son, Jake. Their relationship and their lives take an extraordinary turn when he discovers his gifted son has the ability to see things that no one else can and the patterns that connect seemingly unrelated events.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Touch?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Touch streaming on Disney+ and Prime Video and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Touch?

Touch earns 4 badges, led by Crowd Pleaser and Before they were famous.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Cast

Reception

Is Touch worth watching?

Touch's Midcredits score is the 59th percentile of all shows, from 44K ratings across 2 sources. 78% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

59th percentile

Better received than 59% of shows

56th percentile among Drama57th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)49th
Approval (how many liked it)67th

Acclaim

Crowd Pleaser: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

71 /100

49th percentile of all shows

48th percentile among Drama47th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

Approval

How many liked it

78% liked it

67th percentile of all shows

63rd percentile among Drama65th percentile among 2010s
78% rated it 7–1022% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

96th percentile

44K ratings across platforms

94th percentile among Drama95th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 9% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The show revolves around an autistic boy who sees patterns in numbers that connect people across the globe.

Fans praised

  • Unique and optimistic premise about interconnected lives
  • Emotionally resonant and heartfelt storytelling
  • Strong performances from David Mazouz and supporting cast

Detractors panned

  • Repetitive formula: father chases son shouting 'Jake!'
  • Kiefer Sutherland's overacting and breathy delivery
  • Pseudoscientific number magic lacks coherence

What stands out

Emotional impactDivisive70

Fans call it heartwarming and tear-jerking; detractors see manipulation

OriginalityDivisive68

Fresh premise of number-linked lives; detractors see derivative pseudo-science

ActingDivisive63

Kiefer Sutherland's breathy overacting divides; David Mazouz praised as compelling non-verbal

Plot and storyDivisive55

Connected-world stories called touching or contrived; season 2 shift criticized

CharactersDivisive55

Martin Bohm seen as repetitive and weak; Jake praised as sympathetic

Preferred by

Critics vs users

Preferred by Users

Users scored it 10 points higher than critics.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 1 point apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 8 points apart
  • US vs non-US 5 points apart

Episodes

2 seasons

Season 2 · 2013 · 13 episodes

  • S2E1

    Event Horizon

    Feb 8, 201343 min
  • S2E2

    Closer

    Feb 8, 201343 min
  • S2E3

    Enemy of My Enemy

    Feb 15, 201343 min
  • S2E4

    Perfect Storm

    Feb 22, 201343 min
  • S2E5

    Eye to Eye

    Mar 1, 201343 min
  • S2E6

    Broken

    Mar 8, 201343 min

Watch experience

What is Touch like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

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

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
ContemplativeTenseHopeful
Heaviest: middle
Register
Awestruck · 3% of shows: Wonder at something vast or marvelous.Solemn: Grave and dignified; treats its subject with weight and respect.
Told as
Hyperlink · under 1% of shows: Separate storylines that intersect by coincidence.Multiple perspectives · 2% of shows: The same events retold from different characters' points of view.SerializedOne continuous story
ToneThe show treats its interconnected premise with wonder and gravity, never winking at the audience.
The rideThe series sustains a contemplative and sometimes tense atmosphere, with emotional weight building through the father-son relationship across the middle of the run.
StructureThe show weaves together multiple storylines across the globe, cutting between characters whose lives are secretly linked—a hyperlink narrative with multiple perspectives.
Episode formatEach episode continues the central story of Jake's gift and its ripple effects, building a serialized narrative across the run.
Season formatBoth seasons continue the same overarching story and cast, with each season deepening the mystery of the interconnections.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
HopefulThought-provoking
Why it leaves you this wayThe series affirms that we are all connected, leaving a sense of wonder and optimism.
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).QuestMission
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · 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% (this title): Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% (this title) · 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%

Quest: A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles. · Mission: Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).

6% of shows fit this archetype

with Rebirth underneath

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeMartin Bohm's journey to understand his son's gift and act on the numbers that connect strangers is a mission-driven quest, while his own healing from grief forms a secondary rebirth arc.

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 showsSelfFamilybonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31% (this title): Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% (this title) · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% (this title) · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% (this title) · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · 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%

Bonds

Family bondsPurposeIdentity
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 themeAt its heart, the series explores the unbreakable and invisible bonds between a father and his extraordinary son, set against a larger backdrop of how all human lives are interconnected.
StanceThe series interrogates the nature of fate and connection, asking questions about how much control we have over the invisible threads that bind us.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanInstitutionalStylized realism
Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score
SettingA contemporary city where ordinary lives intersect with extraordinary patterns of fate.

Content guide

Is Touch okay for kids?

TV-PG

Touch is rated TV-PG. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (67/100), sexual content at mild (27/100), language at mild (33/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (33/100) and frightening material at intense (67/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Overall
Moderate · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Intense · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Mild
too few votes to rank (5 votes)
Profanity
Mild
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Frightening / Intense
Intense
too few votes to rank (4 votes)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (14 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 Touch have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Touch?

Cast

2 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Kiefer Sutherland
as Martin Bohm
Established: A standing when this show came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
David Mazouz
as Jake Bohm
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
as Clea Hopkins
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
newcomer then · star now
Lukas Haas
as Calvin Norburg
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Saxon Sharbino
as Amelia Robbins
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Greg Ellis
as Trevor Wilcox
Saïd Taghmaoui
as Guillermo Ortiz
Maria Bello
as Lucy Robbins
Established: A standing when this show came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Bodhi Elfman
as Avram Hadar
Roxana Brusso
as Sheri Strepling
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.

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