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Ultimate Processes

2016–2017Ended1 season10 episodesMidcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

Presenter Francesca Chiorando visits ten very different places to discover what goes on in the world of modern manufacturing.

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As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Ultimate Processes streaming on Curiosity Stream and The Roku Channel (free).

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What stands out about Ultimate Processes?

Ultimate Processes earns 1 badge: Hopeful.

Reception

Is Ultimate Processes worth watching?

Ultimate Processes' Midcredits score is the 36th percentile of all shows, from 7 ratings (very few ratings yet, so treat it as provisional). 57% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

36th percentile

Better received than 36% of shows

Very few ratings yet, so treat it as provisional.

28th percentile among Documentary34th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)47th
Approval (how many liked it)27th

Acclaim

Cult Classic: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

70 /100

Very few ratings yet, so treat it as provisional.

47th percentile of all shows

36th percentile among Documentary45th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

Big peaks at both ends — people either love this or bounce off it hard.

Approval

How many liked it

57% liked it

27th percentile of all shows

23rd percentile among Documentary25th percentile among 2010s
57% rated it 7–1043% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

1st percentile

7 ratings across platforms

1st percentile among Documentary1st percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 32% in 30 days

Episodes

1 season

Season 1 · 2016 · 10 episodes

  • S1E1
    S1E1

    Guitars

    Nov 3, 2016
  • S1E2
    S1E2

    Prodrive

    Nov 10, 2016
  • S1E3
    S1E3

    Tractors

    Nov 17, 2016
  • S1E4
    S1E4

    Vespa

    Nov 24, 2016
  • S1E5
    S1E5

    Waterford

    Dec 1, 2016
  • S1E6
    S1E6

    Helicopters

    Dec 8, 2016

Watch experience

What is Ultimate Processes like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and gentle — a slow-burn watch that leaves you hopeful.

Setting

  • Contemporary
  • Realistic
  • Urban
  • Rural
  • Institutional

Feelings

  • Joyful
  • Hopeful

How it leaves you

  • Hopeful
  • Feel-good

What it asks of you

  • Slow burn
  • Casual
  • Easy watch
  • Resolved

Style

  • Warm
  • Adventurous

Themes

  • Art
  • Community: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.
  • Legacy

Story

  • No archetype
ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Heaviest: throughoutWarm humor
Told as
Procedural · 7% of showsStatus quo each season
ToneThe series plays its subject matter straight, with genuine curiosity and admiration for the craftsmanship and products featured.
The rideThe mood is consistently light, curious, and uplifting, with no intense or heavy moments.
StructureEach episode is a self-contained documentary segment with no overarching narrative structure; the show is episodic by design.
Episode formatEach episode follows the same format: visiting a factory and exploring the production of a specific product, with no ongoing story.
Season formatThe single season consists of interchangeable episodes; any episode can be watched standalone.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Why it leaves you this wayThe series leaves viewers inspired by human ingenuity and the beauty of skilled manufacturing, fostering a warm, optimistic feeling.
How it ends · evidence
Happy 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).
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%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · 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% (this title)

No archetype fits — true of 40% of shows: ensemble pieces, satire, slice-of-life.

Why this archetypeThis is a non-narrative documentary series that explores manufacturing processes; it does not follow a plot archetype.

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 showsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · 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% (this title): Community 25% (this title) · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3% (this title)
  • Ideas 5% (this title): Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% (this title) · Technology 1%

Ideas

Art · 2% of showsCommunity: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Legacy · 3% of shows
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe series celebrates craftsmanship and the art of making, highlighting the skill and tradition behind iconic products.
StanceThe series takes a celebratory stance toward craftsmanship, presenting the skill and dedication of the makers with admiration.

The world

Orchestral classicalElectronicSupportive music · original score · Jesper Ankarfeldt
SettingVarious factories and workshops across Europe, including the UK, Italy, and Spain.
MusicThe score likely provides an upbeat, curious accompaniment to the factory tours.

Cast and crew

Who is in Ultimate Processes?

Cast

Francesca Chiorando
as Self - Presenter
Luca Bassani Antivari
as Self - CEO, Wally
Jurgen Stettmaier
as Self - Lead Architect, Stommel Haus
Mick Rowe
as Self - Owner, RS Motorhomes
Danilo Colombo
as Self - Sales & Technical Manager, Passoni
Richard Ghali
as Self - Designer, RS Motorhomes
Matteo Cassina
as Self - Owner, Passoni
Will Harris
as Self - Project Manager, Carpenter Oak
Tomasso de Luca
as Self - Senior Designer, Wally
Matt Qiriaqi
as Self - Carpenter, Carpenter Oak

Crew

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