Almost Human
FOX | Release Date: November 17, 2013
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
62
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 30 Critic Reviews
Positive:
16
Mixed:
12
Negative:
2
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
88
People WeeklyTom GliattoNov 15, 2013
Season 1 Review: This late entry in the fall season is one of the best. [25 Nov 2013, p.43]
88
RedEyeCurt WagnerNov 14, 2013
Season 1 Review: [Creator J.H. Wyman] peppers what really is a police procedural with enough not-so-distant science to make Almost Human a sci-fi thriller, and enough humor to make it a buddy cop comedy. Read full review
83
Entertainment WeeklyJeff JensenNov 15, 2013
Season 1 Review: The pilot--part of two night, two episode premiere event--is a slick, polished formulation of familiar dystopian future tropes elevated by an unusual and central relationship, well played by Urban and co-star Michael Ealy. Read full review
80
Kansas City StarSara SmithNov 15, 2013
Season 1 Review: While its premise isn’t new--anyone remember “Total Recall 2070” or “Mann and Machine”?--the show’s ambition, solid cast and pure production values make it a worthwhile diversion. Read full review
80
Wall Street JournalJohn AndersonNov 15, 2013
Season 1 Review: Some of the life forms in Almost Human are artificial. The intelligence is genuine. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterTim GoodmanNov 5, 2013
Season 1 Review: Luckily, nobody overdoes the modernity angle in their acting and so Almost Human feels grounded -- dark, dirty and lived-in, almost like Blade Runner. Read full review
80
Denver PostJoanne OstrowSep 11, 2013
Season 1 Review: Beyond profundities laced with humor, the action drama from J.J. Abrams, created by “Fringe’s” J.H. Wyman and starring Karl Urban and Michael Ealy, is a visual feast. Read full review
75
Newark Star-LedgerVicki HymanFeb 13, 2014
Season 1 Review: The pilot (only the first hour was sent for review) is well made with strong leads and several intriguing hooks. Almost Human is almost there. Read full review
75
NewsdayVerne GayNov 15, 2013
Season 1 Review: Lively pilot, with plenty of pop--but you've seen it all before. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesLori RacklNov 14, 2013
Season 1 Review: Karl Urban is the main draw as an emotionally and physically damaged detective in Fox’s sci-fi police procedural with a heavy “Fringe” pedigree. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleDavid WiegandNov 14, 2013
Season 1 Review: It captures the teeming bleakness of the future world and establishes winning chemistry between Kennex and Dorian. Read full review
70
New York Magazine (Vulture)Matt Zoller SeitzNov 15, 2013
Season 1 Review: The show is derivative but passionate, verging on corny. It means what it’s telling us and showing us, and there’s a sense of curiosity and commitment in every frame. Read full review
70
TV Guide MagazineMatt RoushNov 15, 2013
Season 1 Review: Because for all of the show's high-octane action trappings, the human connection between these buddy cops is what ultimately will make Almost Human compute. Read full review
70
Boston GlobeSarah RodmanNov 15, 2013
Season 1 Review: Urban and Ealy quickly establish a familiar rhythm that will hopefully deepen over time, grounding the fantastical elements of the future in the universals of interpersonal interaction. Read full review
70
Philadelphia Daily NewsEllen GrayNov 15, 2013
Season 1 Review: I've only seen one episode, which is enough to feel hopeful about the chemistry between Karl Urban (playing an angry, damaged human cop) and Michael Ealy (his possibly misprogrammed android partner) but not quite enough to tell why Lili Taylor would sign on to play the captain in a sci-fi buddy-cop show. Read full review
63
USA TodayRobert BiancoNov 14, 2013
Season 1 Review: If you can look past a few disquieting flaws and get past that odd feeling that you've seen it all before, you'll find the bones of a potentially entertaining series in Almost Human. Read full review
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