Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 5, 2020
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. Slate
    Reviewed by: Laura Miller
    Apr 17, 2020
    50
    Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered does justice to a couple of the criticisms, and it certainly provides a more cogent picture of the city, the time, and the crimes than the haphazard and gullible Atlanta Monster podcast did two years ago. But the HBO series also succumbs to the imperatives of a plot-twist narrative. It seems driven more by the need to entertain than a desire to get at the truth.

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#36 Best TV Season of 2020

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. UncleWillard
    May 3, 2020
    5
    I want to like this, but the constant input from activists and people with no expertise wholly bent on trying to disprove the race of theI want to like this, but the constant input from activists and people with no expertise wholly bent on trying to disprove the race of the killer is offputting. They don't seem to care as much about the victims, (including Williams if you believe he's innocent; I'm unconvinced), rather than solving the case. I'm waiting for the gotcha moment, but I seriously doubt I will get one.… Full Review »
  2. Gritx
    Apr 6, 2020
    10
    Yeah Tiger King is the talk of the town but this is a Documentary Series that deserves to be seen by everybody. Not only an in-depthYeah Tiger King is the talk of the town but this is a Documentary Series that deserves to be seen by everybody. Not only an in-depth chronicling of the investigation carried out by law enforcement to solve Atlanta's child murders. But most importantly, an extraordinary depiction of the historical factors and social inequalities that plagued the city of Atlanta which made it possible for these horrific crimes to occur and so difficult for the city and government entities to solve properly. 10/10… Full Review »
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