Arthur & George
PBS | ITV | ITV-EU | INGTV | Release Date: September 6, 2015
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
73
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
San Francisco ChronicleDavid WiegandAug 31, 2015
Season 1 Review: The miniseries has far more depth and character nuance than you’ll find in, say, a “Marple” or a “Poirot.” Much of that owes to Whitmore’s attention to the telling details of character development and, of course, to the performances, especially Clunes. Read full review
83
Entertainment WeeklyRay RahmanAug 31, 2015
Season 1 Review: Arthur is a gripping, even frightful detective tale. [4 Sep 2015, p.58] Read full review
80
Philadelphia InquirerTirdad DerakhshaniSep 8, 2015
Season 1 Review: A memorable drama with a fascinating mystery at its core, Arthur & George also provides an illuminating, realistic portrait of an era that is often overromanticized on TV. Read full review
80
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob OwenSep 3, 2015
Season 1 Review: Arthur & George benefits from a quicker pace than the average period mystery, and a charming performance by Mr. Clunes. Read full review
80
TV Guide MagazineMatt RoushAug 28, 2015
Season 1 Review: Doyle, commandingly brought to blustery life by Martin Clunes.... A very enjoyable story it is. [31 Aug - 13 Sep 2015, p.10]
70
Wall Street JournalDorothy RabinowitzSep 8, 2015
Season 1 Review: The Conan Doyle of this series has considerable charm as played by Mr. Clunes, though that takes some time to emerge from the effects of episode one. Read full review
70
The New York TimesMike HaleSep 4, 2015
Season 1 Review: Their chemistry [Martin Clunes and Charles Edwards], and the quality of the production design (the settings include stately homes, factories and grubby farms), are the show’s best offerings. The mystery is overly complicated, with a twist that’s clumsily telegraphed in the first episode, and the theme of racial prejudice against the “half-caste” Edalji, while central to the story, is hit upon more heavily than is good for the drama. But there’s just enough Sherlockian fun to make the case for Arthur & George. Read full review
70
Los Angeles Daily NewsRob LowmanSep 4, 2015
Season 1 Review: Clunes and Edwards have a nice rapport, and the rest of the cast is quite solid.... The mystery itself is compelling enough. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterKeith UhlichSep 4, 2015
Season 1 Review: [Arthur & Georg] is a dutiful adaptation of the novel, compelling in parts, though never satisfying as a whole. Read full review
50
VarietyBrian LowrySep 3, 2015
Season 1 Review: Arthur & George (adapted by Ed Whitmore from Julian Barnes’ book, and directed by Stuart Orme) is understated to the point of sleepy, and doesn’t sprinkle enough red herrings to provoke much guessing or suspense as to what actually transpired. Read full review
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