Comrade Detective

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Season 1
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
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Critic Reviews

  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: James Poniewozik
    Aug 3, 2017
    40
    At six long episodes, it drags, and the comedy isn’t fast or frequent enough. Edited to a tighter length, Comrade Detective might deliver better on its agitprop satire.
  2. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Aug 1, 2017
    50
    Neither fish nor fowl, Comrade Detective is still modestly enjoyable. The Romanian actors are quite good, and the series has effective, albeit violent, action scenes. The finale is really over the top, so much so that you watch it thinking this is what Gatewood and Tanaka should have been doing all along.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ray Rahman
    Jul 31, 2017
    58
    Comrade is one of those amusing-in-theory concepts that struggle to rise above the level of a cult-comedy inside joke. [4 Aug 2017, p.56]
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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 36
  3. Negative: 5 out of 36
  1. germajesty
    Aug 7, 2017
    10
    Brilliant! Finally something different-crosses multiple genres. I believe the negative reviews come from those who just don't get it. It isBrilliant! Finally something different-crosses multiple genres. I believe the negative reviews come from those who just don't get it. It is beautifully shot, well cast, and well written. LOVED IT! You will too.… Full Review »
  2. LordJeff78
    Aug 7, 2017
    10
    We need more creative shows on TV like Comrade Detective. Rather than being "Ha-Ha" funny this show is a smart satire. Loved it. Hope theyWe need more creative shows on TV like Comrade Detective. Rather than being "Ha-Ha" funny this show is a smart satire. Loved it. Hope they get a seasons 2 to expand the concept.… Full Review »
  3. filmfantatic
    Aug 5, 2017
    10
    Utterly original and so much fun! Don't be fooled by the negative reviews, the subtlety of the satire and even the premise just seems to goUtterly original and so much fun! Don't be fooled by the negative reviews, the subtlety of the satire and even the premise just seems to go over some peoples' heads. This show has it all - humor, great direction, an amazing score, an incredible Romanian cast of actors and a really fun dubbing cast of American and British actors... It's funny and subversive on so many levels, and it's all anchored by a tight mystery and characters you can really get behind. Highly recommended... Season 2 please, Amazon!… Full Review »
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