Archer (season 8)


The eighth season of the animated television series Archer, subtitled Dreamland, began airing on April 5, 2017, and consisted of eight episodes. This season is also the first to air on FXX since the series was moved from FX.

Production

FX renewed Archer for three more seasons with each season consisting of a total of eight episodes. On January 12, 2017, it was announced that the series would relocate to FX's sister channel FXX, beginning with Season 8 onwards.
This season resolves the cliffhanger from last season, which ended with Archer floating lifeless in a swimming pool after being shot several times. It is revealed that Archer survived but has been in a coma for three months, trapped in a 1947 noir-esque Los Angeles setting called Dreamland. It also reveals the fate of Woodhouse, the heroin-addicted valet of Archer dying shortly before the season premiere.

Episodes

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes the season has an approval rating of 86% based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10. On Metacritic the season has a score of 72 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".