Blood & Oil

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 27, 2015
Metascore
48

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 24
  3. Negative: 4 out of 24
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Critic Reviews

  1. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Sep 25, 2015
    30
    Blood & Oil offers only musty melodrama befitting its already dated premise.
  2. Los Angeles Daily News
    Reviewed by: Rob Lowman
    Sep 24, 2015
    30
    So far the storytelling on Blood & Oil has been crude and obvious.
  3. The Huffington Post
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    Sep 17, 2015
    30
    Aside from Don Johnson’s canny oil baron, and as we found with the “Dallas” revival, one savvy old dude can’t always carry an entire show on his back, especially when the rest of it is so mechanical.
  5. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Sep 16, 2015
    0
    Dreadfully conceived and horribly acted.

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User Score
6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 42
  3. Negative: 8 out of 42
  1. Corki
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    I have found BLOOD AND OIL TO BE THE "BEST" TELEVISION PROGRAM THIS SEASON. It is one of the few times my husband (who is both macho andI have found BLOOD AND OIL TO BE THE "BEST" TELEVISION PROGRAM THIS SEASON. It is one of the few times my husband (who is both macho and brains) will ask me to record his football game so he can watch THIS SHOW and return to his game later. Let's keep this show on the because it has GRIT & GUTS FOR THE MEN and keeps it at the top of the list for the ladies. Men are loving this show so put it on a time where they don't have to choose between this show and sports. OUR NEIGHBORHOOD FOOTBALL GROUP SAYS MOVE BLOOD & OIL TO TUESDAY NIGHTS SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO CHOOSE.… Full Review »
  2. Scifilady
    Nov 9, 2015
    9
    The season started slow but has picked up speed. The arrival of a new Hap rival should increase the tension. Actors doing aThe season started slow but has picked up speed. The arrival of a new Hap rival should increase the tension. Actors doing a great job.… Full Review »
  3. DastardlyDonnie
    Nov 6, 2015
    7
    The cast is somewhat believable - yet I do think the "sex card" is played far too frequently and detracts from the premise of "BLOOD and OIL".The cast is somewhat believable - yet I do think the "sex card" is played far too frequently and detracts from the premise of "BLOOD and OIL". Adultery seems to be the rage nowadays and glorifying it only serves to take a potentially good plot and diminish it a considerable amount. We don't need to SEE every part of the so-called "lovemaking"; we know it is happening so less time watching that and more time focused on the PLOT would be nice.

    In the end I believe viewers will tire of the "beauties and hunks" and want more of the plot. I see the show going perhaps two seasons (if they are lucky) before running out of ideas that are not centered on sex.    … Full Review »
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