Blindspot
NBC | Release Date: September 21, 2015
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
65
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 34 Critic Reviews
Positive:
20
Mixed:
12
Negative:
2
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
San Francisco ChronicleDavid WiegandSep 16, 2015
Season 1 Review: It is gripping, well acted and beautifully written. Most of all, its multiple layers of mystery should keep viewers coming back for more, week after week. Read full review
91
Boston HeraldMark A. PerigardSep 21, 2015
Season 1 Review: While we don’t know the identity of Jane Doe yet, the pilot drops some hefty clues, ones that only touch the surface of what looks to be a compelling conspiracy thriller. Read full review
83
NewsdayVerne GaySep 18, 2015
Season 1 Review: The parsing of detail is effective because by the end of Monday's pilot, I was surprised by an unexpected reaction: I actually wanted to know what happens next week. Read full review
80
Philadelphia Daily NewsEllen GraySep 21, 2015
Season 1 Review: This visually arresting thriller suggests that Gero is not easily pigeonholed. Read full review
80
Philadelphia InquirerTirdad DerakhshaniSep 21, 2015
Season 1 Review: Clever, well-plotted, if predictable, it borrows liberally from every spy movie and conspiracy thriller ever made. Read full review
80
Reason.comGlenn GarvinSep 18, 2015
Season 1 Review: The whodunit and dunwhat? elements of Blindspot are terse, fast-pitched and intriguing. Read full review
80
Los Angeles Daily NewsRob LowmanSep 18, 2015
Season 1 Review: The thriller created by Martin Gero can seem overly intricate at times, but the conspiracy doesn’t get in the way of the show’s early momentum. Where it goes from here is definitely worth checking out. Read full review
80
New York Daily NewsDavid HinckleySep 18, 2015
Season 1 Review: A promising mystery thriller with a pair of strong, intriguing characters at the center. Read full review
80
Wall Street JournalDorothy RabinowitzSep 17, 2015
Season 1 Review: The suspense is ripping, the combat violent, in its own peculiarly satisfying way. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterTim GoodmanSep 15, 2015
Season 1 Review: Blindspot (not the title you’d expect or hope for when your series is about a woman covered in tattoos) has more than enough going for it early on, despite some real bouts of silliness, that it’s one of those few and elusive pilots that can be endorsed for at least initial evaluation. The reward for spending an hour is mostly worth it. Read full review
75
NewsdayVerne GaySep 13, 2016
Season 2 Review: This season opener is in fact a true data dump: Everything along with that name is unloaded. Blindspot instantly becomes a new show, which is a good thing. ... Along with some new characters, including Panjabi’s and another played by stage and TV veteran Michelle Hurd, Blindspot suddenly feels fresher, or at least intelligible. Read full review
75
USA TodayRobert BiancoSep 21, 2015
Season 1 Review: Why watch a show this silly? In part because Alexander is able to make us empathize with Jane's emotional upheaval while still creating a heroine who is believably feisty and capable. Read full review
75
St. Louis Post-DispatchGail PenningtonSep 4, 2015
Season 1 Review: Based on its completely riveting pilot, Blindspot might have earned four stars if there were any way to judge what it was going to be. Read full review
70
SlateWilla PaskinSep 21, 2015
Season 1 Review: The first episode isn’t even that bad, given the absurdity of its premise: It achieves a little menace. But the warning signs of future stupidity are everywhere. Read full review
70
Under The RadarZach HollwedelSep 21, 2015
Season 1 Review: It warrants a little suspension of disbelief, but Blindspot is a fun, entertaining, action-packed thriller perfect for a Monday night lineup. Read full review
70
The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerSep 21, 2015
Season 1 Review: With a good cast and crisp delivery, Blindspot should at least compel you to stick around for a few more episodes to see where it’s going. Read full review
70
The WrapDeborah DaySep 21, 2015
Season 1 Review: The show moves quickly to establish not only Jane’s superior physicality, but also her hard-wired do-gooder tendencies and willingness to join the fray. At the same time, Blindspot creators seed their story with memory flashbacks intended to suspend the tension surrounding the character. Read full review
70
Yahoo TVKen TuckerSep 21, 2015
Season 1 Review: What keeps the first episode from slipping into absurdity is the commitment to action displayed by star Alexander and creators Martin Gero and Greg Berlanti.... Blindspot could be a good show--nothing revolutionary, but a fun escapade in the weeks ahead. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesMary McNamaraSep 21, 2015
Season 1 Review: It's all completely absurd, of course, but smoothly so —"The Da Vinci Code" meets "Alias." Read full review
70
We Got This CoveredIsaac Feldberg Sep 16, 2015
Season 1 Review: [The pilot episode is] still an incredibly tight, well-crafted hour of television, fast-paced enough to sell the ludicrous hook but trusting enough of its actors, particularly Alexander, to let them flex some dramatic muscle. Read full review
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