Cardinal

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Season 1
  • Network: CTV , HULU
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 25, 2017
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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Critic Reviews

  1. Yahoo TV
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    Jun 16, 2017
    50
    I found the crimes too similar to a dozen recent TV whodunits, and Campbell’s solemn croak an irritating affectation.
  2. RogerEbert.com
    Reviewed by: Brian Tallerico
    Jun 14, 2017
    50
    Cardinal often pulls from years of cop show clichés in ways that almost approach parody. Most of all, why does it always sound like John Cardinal is whispering? And yet there within the clichés and outside of the torture subplot, there are elements of Cardinal that hooked this mystery junkie.

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User Score
6.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 6 out of 22
  1. shoulderoforion
    Jun 29, 2017
    7
    Good show, following in the footsteps of Nordic & British bleak wintry crime noir, you've seen what Cardinal offers before but the leads areGood show, following in the footsteps of Nordic & British bleak wintry crime noir, you've seen what Cardinal offers before but the leads are eminently watchable, and I look forward to season 2 now being filmed in our very pleasant neighbor to the north.… Full Review »
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