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The Dark Wizard

The Dark Wizard

Documentary

2026, Show

An unflinching portrait of Dean Potter, the world's most influential and controversial climber, base jumper and highline walker, who achieves jaw-dropping feats while battling his inner demons.

Country: United States

Directors:

Peter Mortimer,

Cast:

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Ratings

Your rating: 1

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Critic rating

Average critic rating

9.0

Reviews

Critic Season 1 Melissa Camacho

rated

8

The intimate and intense docuseries seeks to demystify Dean Potter's extreme climbing career.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

Critic Brian Farvour

rated

9

...documenting his life and everything that unfolded each time he took to the rocks—or, later in life, the air...

Read full review at The Playlist

Critic Season 1 Benji Wilson

rated

6

Dean Potter makes for a fascinating documentary subject, but this HBO series follows the same grim arc as every extreme climbing show.

Read full review at The Telegraph

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