APB

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Season 1
  • Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 6, 2017
User Score
6.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 55 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 55
  3. Negative: 15 out of 55
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  1. Allvictor
    Feb 19, 2017
    9
    Great New series! Love the ideas it proposes. Love the nod to a Tony Stark like persona. Love the Tech. It is like Knight Rider merging with TJ Hooker, from those from the 80's.
  2. barriocordoba
    Feb 26, 2017
    10
    I loved the concept of this show. The technology and the plot is awesome, but it is still in the beginning stages and a little awkward. I believe it will be a much better show in the second season.
  3. Lewwetzel
    Mar 1, 2017
    10
    APB is simply the best cop show to hit the TV since Hawaii 5.0 started 7 years ago. Super good ideas for future law enforcement. Non stop hard hitting.
  4. reburtonjr
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    For the critics and those who think fictional tv drama should mirror real life, may I suggest documentaries, as this is entertainment.
    APB is written fairly well, the acting is good, and the characters are like-able . I hope to see multiple seasons of this show.
    I am aware that it does not portray police procedural whatever to the tee, or that the plot line is not plausible, but hey    For the critics and those who think fictional tv drama should mirror real life, may I suggest documentaries, as this is entertainment.
    APB is written fairly well, the acting is good, and the characters are like-able . I hope to see multiple seasons of this show.
    I am aware that it does not portray police procedural whatever to the tee, or that the plot line is not plausible, but hey neither is Star Wars, Legends of Tomorrow, or the sort, as it is assumed the majority of the viewing will be able to discern reality from fiction.    … Expand
  5. Razrback16
    Mar 28, 2017
    10
    I like this show a lot - just got done watching episode 8 of season 1. I like the technology angle and the cast is pretty cool because many of them are unknowns just trying to get started. Give it a shot - my wife and I have enjoyed it so far.
  6. Jesseingram
    Feb 21, 2017
    10
    One of the most realistic type shows on with the technology that would scare,criminals to death. Wish it were real to take care of today's issues with criminals, wouldn't that be awesome, I love this show.
  7. Jacksonjhsm
    Feb 21, 2017
    10
    This show is awesome!!!!! We love it, and just because there are idiotic people out there that look at this show and say it isn't real well guess what E.T. Wasn't real either get over it and shut up! Leave the show alone it's great.
  8. Shimoo
    Feb 28, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A cool procedure show soo far with potential to expandes new stories. The cast is good with Justin Kirk leadind the way as a "Tony Stark" running a Police District and hiting the streets hightech devices. Just want to see what the future of this story.… Expand
  9. prracewire
    Mar 28, 2017
    8
    I've been watching this show since it launched. Initially its broad brushes felt like a bridge too far, but as its matured, the backstories, in concert with its suggested technologies, have become more evocative. Hope it manages to get picked up for a second full season, I'd like to see what they come up with next. Oh, and just for the record, there aren't any technologies that aren'tI've been watching this show since it launched. Initially its broad brushes felt like a bridge too far, but as its matured, the backstories, in concert with its suggested technologies, have become more evocative. Hope it manages to get picked up for a second full season, I'd like to see what they come up with next. Oh, and just for the record, there aren't any technologies that aren't already available, or on the shelf. The only thing that's a stretch, is Reeves' building new systems and deploying them in an hour or two. But then, what do you expect? He only has an hour work with every week? ;>)… Expand
  10. Vl_cz
    Feb 8, 2017
    0
    Billionaire, using its money and innovations, creates a service that helps people and a superior government analogue. Do you think this summary of this series? Not only. Is Pure Genius series, which has exactly the same story, only instead of the police station - hospital.
    Stereotyped idea, implausible story, and disgusting acting (especially Caitlin Stasey plays annoyingly). APB is one    Billionaire, using its money and innovations, creates a service that helps people and a superior government analogue. Do you think this summary of this series? Not only. Is Pure Genius series, which has exactly the same story, only instead of the police station - hospital.
    Stereotyped idea, implausible story, and disgusting acting (especially Caitlin Stasey plays annoyingly). APB is one of the worst series this year.    … Expand
  11. chidime
    Feb 6, 2017
    0
    I had to stop watching after the scene where the billionaire guy basically bribed government officials to give him a police district to do as he pleases... in public....in broad day light. What absolute trash. We all know stuff like that don't happen. There's no way any government official will cave to that in PUBLIC. But this show believes we are 5 year old children. LOL. Sorry, thisI had to stop watching after the scene where the billionaire guy basically bribed government officials to give him a police district to do as he pleases... in public....in broad day light. What absolute trash. We all know stuff like that don't happen. There's no way any government official will cave to that in PUBLIC. But this show believes we are 5 year old children. LOL. Sorry, this deserves nothing more than a 0. Don't waste your time.… Expand
  12. olimpia
    Feb 10, 2017
    2
    If you start from a very poor idea ( a billionaire bribing a Mayor to take control of a police department) the development of this idea is not going to improve the final product. Bad and promising to get even worst.
  13. stevedanni
    Feb 13, 2017
    10
    Finally an exciting show using imagination and leading edge tech. This is a fun show. Really liked the hopped up motorcycles this week. APB ! Can't wait till next week!
  14. Ripandread
    Feb 13, 2017
    0
    The premise of this program is just plain ludicrous even for science fiction fans or people who love to buy expensive toys. APB would have made an excellent video game but just doesn't cut it as a TV show.
  15. AndreNel7
    Feb 13, 2017
    10
    Best new series - excellent cast, acting & filming. A realistic Sci-Fi with cool Tech and lots of action. I love the humor Justin Kirk brings to the role. Very reminiscent of Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark. I can't understand how anyone would give this show less than 8 out of 10 - its better than almost any other show that has come out lately. Maybe it jut isn't "arty-farty" enough for allBest new series - excellent cast, acting & filming. A realistic Sci-Fi with cool Tech and lots of action. I love the humor Justin Kirk brings to the role. Very reminiscent of Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark. I can't understand how anyone would give this show less than 8 out of 10 - its better than almost any other show that has come out lately. Maybe it jut isn't "arty-farty" enough for all the haters out there...… Expand
  16. SwarleyStinson
    Feb 22, 2017
    4
    This show had decent promise in the first episode but it was obvious it was gonna go down the technology vs 'real police work' route. Well turns out it didn't really so far but from ep 2 & 3 its already become a completely generic procedural, just with more technology and no explanation of how a billionaire is directing individual investigations with no experience of police work, and notThis show had decent promise in the first episode but it was obvious it was gonna go down the technology vs 'real police work' route. Well turns out it didn't really so far but from ep 2 & 3 its already become a completely generic procedural, just with more technology and no explanation of how a billionaire is directing individual investigations with no experience of police work, and not spending any time running all the businesses that made him a billionaire. Almost Human was a better attempt at the cops with advanced technology idea than APB is.… Expand
  17. Cassandra108
    Feb 28, 2017
    1
    Robocop without the Robocop

    A billionaire takes matters into his hand and does what the government cannot accomplish at all. Going full Elon. Yay. Alas the directing could be better. The acting could be better (but that would require more interesting things to say). And wow, the scripting is beyond redemption. The plot tends to defy logic, the science is not really sound and the    Robocop without the Robocop

    A billionaire takes matters into his hand and does what the government cannot accomplish at all. Going full Elon. Yay. Alas the directing could be better. The acting could be better (but that would require more interesting things to say). And wow, the scripting is beyond redemption.
    The plot tends to defy logic, the science is not really sound and the characters are pretty two dimensional. A show that is essentially targeting geeks should at least get its science right. Well, this one doesn't.
    There is a cop chase in the first episode, right after they got their fancy new stun guns. But why? The cops just run after the bad guy instead of shooting him with the nice nonlethal stun guns which everybody immediately hates because why excactly?
    And the statements could be a little less repetitive. Who points out all the time he is a billionaire? Or that the thingamajig costs 2 Million e.g. "this jacket is more expensive than the entire building" who writes these dialogues?
    After 3,5 shows I had to stop. Life is too short for this.
    Sorry for all the bashing.    … Expand

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#72 Most Discussed TV Season of 2017

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Metascore
45

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 18
  3. Negative: 3 out of 18
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    Feb 6, 2017
    20
    The only way it would be watchable is if it was some kind of Robocop deal--and that's a 20th century idea. No, this is just another in a very large pile of not-very-good ideas that got turned into a TV show. Go play with one of your apps instead.
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  2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Gail Pennington
    Feb 6, 2017
    37
    In the early going, APB is as generic as its title, failing to give us characters or stories that feel remotely realistic.
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  3. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Feb 6, 2017
    50
    APB never settles its own version of its existential dilemma: man or machine? It argues for both. But as this uninspiring drama proves, sometimes when you split the difference, you end up with nothing.
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