Bloodline

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Season 2
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 20, 2015
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
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Critic Reviews

  1. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    May 27, 2016
    91
    Series creators/showrunners Todd A. Kessler, Daniel Zelman and Glenn Kessler find their groove in Season 2, incorporating a handful of exciting surprises--both in story and storytelling techniques--at various points throughout the season to keep things fresh, build tension and expose the inner workings of John's brain.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Melissa Maerz
    May 21, 2016
    83
    Chandler's performance has gotten darker and deeper alongside an intimidating turn from (Owen) Teague.... When the plot focuses on John's unraveling, it's a taught work of suspense. [27 May 2016, p.53]
  3. Yahoo TV
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    May 25, 2016
    70
    The final episode contains clues and answers to mysteries that, when the season ends and you think about it, could easily have been introduced in the first or second episode without any diminishment of suspense--indeed, would probably have resulted in a pleasing increase in suspense. As a languid mood piece, Bloodline is one pleasantly decadent binge. And as I said, Chandler and Cardellini are particularly effective.
  5. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Chris Cabin
    May 25, 2016
    63
    Despite even their most reckless actions, the remaining Rayburn family struggles and strives to keep up appearances alongside [Kyle Chandler's John], and Bloodline similarly feels the need to stress the maturity of its characters and the seriousness of their situation. In doing this, the creators fail to fully survey the storm of feral impulses hiding beneath the postcard image of both the Florida Keys and one of its supposedly most celebrated families.

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#71 Most Discussed TV Season of 2016

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User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 90 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 64 out of 90
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 90
  3. Negative: 13 out of 90
  1. moothemagiccow
    Jul 9, 2016
    5
    The first season of Bloodline was pretty slow, but it was compelling.
    This season is just as slow, but most of the time I was just waiting    The first season of Bloodline was pretty slow, but it was compelling.
    This season is just as slow, but most of the time I was just waiting for it to be over. I remember habitually checking the progress bar to see how many minutes were left.
    New characters are introduced, but there's no real new story. There's no decades-old mystery that keeps you watching, waiting to find out what happened to the family. There's no "how will it happen" event that's foretold in the voiceover at the start. There's a whiny teenager (well, two) which is accurate, but hard to like.
    Leguizamo is good as a crazy guy, but his character really doesn't do much.
    After all that, there's no real climax. It kind of plods along with more shots of the beautiful Florida keys with ominous thrums of music. The main character, John, whose job was a big focus of the first season, doesn't actually do any work. His political motivations, which make up a big part of this season, are unclear. Even when directly asked by another character, he can't explain them in any detail.
    That's mostly what happens this season: the characters just kind of do things, whether they make sense or not. Without a climactic event to drive the story, it ambles around aimlessly.    … Full Review »
  2. JoyBell
    Jun 18, 2016
    4
    Not only does it makes you feel strange, but it also makes you wonder, 'why'?

    This season was boring and complicated enough for me to quit    Not only does it makes you feel strange, but it also makes you wonder, 'why'?

    This season was boring and complicated enough for me to quit the entire show.

    Netfix doesn't want season 3 of Bloodline, I tottaly understand why.    … Full Review »
  3. panandluna
    Jun 7, 2016
    10
    I'm thinking the critics that reviewed this show must just be taking themselves too seriously. I don't agree at all that any of the episodesI'm thinking the critics that reviewed this show must just be taking themselves too seriously. I don't agree at all that any of the episodes were a chore to sit through, and that nothing really happened in Season 2. What happened was character development of the kind that it too rare on television. I feel like I really know these people, and I want to know what they are going to do next! It's a Shakespearean tragedy. I was only upset that there were just 10 episodes, not 13. The last episode blew me away. It left each character where I might be willing to believe they were destined, but I want at least one more season. I hope the writers look backwards and give us more of the Rayburn's story. What really went on at the Inn when dad Robert was alive and the kids were younger? Thought there were some hints in Season One that there was something secret about the relationship between Robert and the little sister that drowned. I'm thinking that John will contact Detective Potts and that he will reveal what he knows. Great writing, addictive story, wonderful actors, beautiful scenery. I loved it and desperate for a Season Three, please Netflix!… Full Review »
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