Absentia

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Season 1
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
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Critic Reviews

  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Jan 29, 2018
    75
    The four episodes sent to critics work well enough because of the performances--especially those of Heusinger, Brake and Katic--the direction by Oded Ruskin, and our wanting to know what Nick is going to do about the two wives and what the two wives are going to do about him. And each other.
  2. Cleveland Plain Dealer
    Reviewed by: Mark Dawidziak
    Jan 29, 2018
    70
    The troubling questions and terrific performances are enough to keep you following this murky trail, if you're not seriously burned out on serial killers. There seems to be one waiting around every corner in television, and this dark corner can be found near the intersection of trite and tremendous. Absentia is both.
  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Chris Barton
    Feb 1, 2018
    60
    Though Katic does her best, there are better shows involving an obsessed, morally compromised cop looking for answers. But if you need an atmospheric and propulsive binge-watch and don't linger on the details, Absentia will be there for you.
  5. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    Feb 2, 2018
    30
    Absentia is just a messy TV series that at its best serves as a reminder that good writing is essential to the medium and that pouting and looking dour and confused it not really premium-cable-style acting.

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User Score
6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 27
  3. Negative: 4 out of 27
  1. gmonster320
    Dec 1, 2018
    6
    Stana Katic (of "Castle' fame) is great in the lead role. She also serves as executive producer. Unfortunately the series gets waterloggedStana Katic (of "Castle' fame) is great in the lead role. She also serves as executive producer. Unfortunately the series gets waterlogged along the way. Emily is captured and escapes several times. A lot of time is spent running through the woods. The show would have been more effective as a movie (or a limited series). Ten episodes is way too many for this story. "Absentia" has been renewed for a season two. Let's hope they iron out the issues by then. I'm willing to give the series a second look.… Full Review »
  2. deltagilbert
    Feb 13, 2018
    9
    I watched all the episodes in a single weekend and really enjoyed it. I won't say anything about the story as it was fun going in with noI watched all the episodes in a single weekend and really enjoyed it. I won't say anything about the story as it was fun going in with no knowledge of what the show was about. The plot keeps moving quickly and has a pretty satisfying ending. It could very well stand on its own as a single season but I'm definitely looking forward to season 2 if there is one.… Full Review »
  3. NikolayShkurov1
    Jan 10, 2022
    10
    Stana Katic plays just fantastic, her heroine wants to experience the whole film.
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