Cleverman

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Season 1
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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Critic Reviews

  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Jun 1, 2016
    70
    The narrative can sometimes be confusing. But the multiple, long arcs become legible, and sort themselves out satisfactorily in the end, if not in any way surprisingly. And there are good, under-the-top performances that enliven characters fetched from mothballs.
  2. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    May 31, 2016
    67
    The first episode is confusing, introducing a multitude of characters and agendas. Stay with it. The second episode brings several of the characters and the conflicts into focus.
  3. Collider
    Reviewed by: Chris Cabin
    Jun 6, 2016
    60
    Cleverman works up to a point, but the failure of the show’s creative team to build upon the promise of its conceit and its underlying ideas leaves a sour taste in one’s mouth.
  5. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Mike Hale
    May 31, 2016
    60
    [An] appealingly gritty but haphazardly constructed show.
  6. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Brandon Nowalk
    Jun 1, 2016
    58
    Cleverman is full of potential. It just takes all season to embrace it.
  7. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Darren Franich
    May 28, 2016
    58
    Hunter Page-Lochard sines as an amoral Hair "passing" for human. And Game of Thrones' lain Glen deliciously leans into his Untrustworthy Media Mogul role. Unfortunately, Cleverman can't settle on a tone, weaving ham-handed political melodrama with a yet-more-ham-handed mystical chosen-one narrative. [3 Jun 2016, p.101]
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  8. The Lincoln Journal Star
    Reviewed by: Jeff Korbelik
    May 31, 2016
    50
    The first hour is confusing and the acting a bit forced, so it may try your patience.

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User Score
6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 32
  3. Negative: 5 out of 32
  1. realmc26
    Jun 8, 2016
    8
    Its interesting some critic reviews say the first episode is confusing. Perhaps for an American audience used to being spoon fed theirIts interesting some critic reviews say the first episode is confusing. Perhaps for an American audience used to being spoon fed their narrative it might be. I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed but you couldn't get a more straight forward story line in the first episode. Worth a look.… Full Review »
  2. nestoryavith
    Aug 2, 2017
    9
    Cleverman is really interesting especially it's lore and the way the antagonist is placed. And good enough almost every character isCleverman is really interesting especially it's lore and the way the antagonist is placed. And good enough almost every character is interesting and going through choices and changes that really shape them to who they become as the season further progresses. It's a very refreshing taste 9/10… Full Review »
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