Case Histories
BBC-1 | PBS | BBC | BBC1 | Release Date: June 5, 2011
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
60
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
TV Guide MagazineMatt RoushOct 17, 2011
Season 1 Review: Brodie's cases tend to dwell as much on mysteries of the heart as on the usual blood-and-guts. It's a nice change and a great start to a delightful franchise. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesRobert LloydOct 17, 2011
Season 1 Review: [Jason Isaacs] is not the only reason to recommend it, but it is by itself sufficient; indeed, it overwhelms any small arguments in its disfavor. Read full review
70
VarietyBrian LowryOct 17, 2011
Season 1 Review: As with many of these European crime yarns, the real fun resides less in the who-or how-dunnit than simply getting there. Read full review
50
PopMattersLesley SmithOct 19, 2011
Season 1 Review: Like so many crime novel adaptations, Case Histories leaves the audience with a faint echo of a delightful original, oozing with talent, budget, and location shooting, and almost bereft of compelling content. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleDavid WiegandOct 17, 2011
Season 1 Review: Isaacs makes an attractively moody hero, and both the supporting and guest casts are superb. That said, the episodes tend to meander slowly from plot point to plot point. Read full review
40
The New York TimesMike HaleOct 17, 2011
Season 1 Review: The pleasant ambience, however, can't entirely obscure the mystery story's inability to deliver. Read full review
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