Containment
The CW | CW | Release Date: April 19, 2016
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
48
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 20 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
8
Negative:
5
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
The Detroit NewsTom LongApr 19, 2016
Season 1 Review: This is a disaster movie writ large for TV and the simple fact is, it works despite some none-too-subtle turns. You can’t help being enthralled by a story you wouldn’t want to be a part of. Read full review
75
Colorado Springs GazetteTerry TerronesApr 18, 2016
Season 1 Review: While none of these actors are household names, all are convincing, believable and engaging. ... This is one of those series that will make you ask yourself what you would do in a similar situation. It might lead to some uncomfortable moments, but Containment sure does make for entertaining television. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleDavid WiegandApr 15, 2016
Season 1 Review: Containment may not be the CW’s answer to “Downton Abbey,” but it’s a very well-made, well-written and well-acted thriller that will keep you guessing about everything except for the quality of the series. Read full review
70
Los Angeles Daily NewsRob LowmanApr 19, 2016
Season 1 Review: Although the dialogue is occasionally a bit cute, the rest of the cast comes across as mostly solid and believable. Read full review
70
Reason.comGlenn GarvinApr 19, 2016
Season 1 Review: However derivative Containment may be, it attains a certain creepy power as it rolls along its yuckily apocalyptic way. Read full review
67
Uncle BarkyEd BarkApr 19, 2016
Season 1 Review: None of this qualifies as breezy spring/summertime entertainment. Still, if apocalyptic drama is your entertainment of choice, then Containment might well keep you contented. Read full review
63
USA TodayRobert BiancoApr 19, 2016
Season 1 Review: Although Containment may be convincing, it isn’t particularly compelling, because the characters seldom register as anything other than pawns--most of them sacrificial. Read full review
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