Containment

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Season 1
Metascore
48

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 20
  3. Negative: 5 out of 20
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Critic Reviews

  1. The Salt Lake Tribune
    Reviewed by: Scott D. Pierce
    Apr 19, 2016
    30
    Something like this has to be gripping, and Containment is anything but.
  2. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Brian P. Kelly
    Apr 18, 2016
    30
    While the too-rare action sequences can be thrilling--as when meth heads lay siege to Jana’s office hoping to score some chemicals to huff--such instances aren’t enough to inoculate viewers against the deadly dull.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Apr 18, 2016
    30
    A thoroughly uninspired drama about a pandemic.
  5. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Joshua Alston
    Apr 18, 2016
    25
    The acting is underwhelming all around with the exception of Gyasi, who only seems limited by what’s on the page.
  6. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Apr 14, 2016
    20
    Plagued by mediocre writing and stubbornly dull acting, this unpleasant misfire feels like slow death as it spins out subplots from Disaster Movie 101. [18 Apr-1 May 2016, p.19]
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User Score
6.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 66 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 66
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 66
  3. Negative: 19 out of 66
  1. Qldgamer
    Apr 20, 2016
    7
    Seems a less man's version of walking dead but only seeing ep 1 is a bit limiting to give a proper review. The story seems interesting and theSeems a less man's version of walking dead but only seeing ep 1 is a bit limiting to give a proper review. The story seems interesting and the characters seem to have some depth to them. As the series develops it will be interesting to see what happens to those inside and outside.

    I ma giving a 7 just as a place holder, I feel it has some good points and with time these can get better.    … Full Review »
  2. rouse515
    Jun 7, 2017
    10
    i love this show!! why is always have to be all right and end well?? this tv show is simply good and is like have to be! i dont see if it willi love this show!! why is always have to be all right and end well?? this tv show is simply good and is like have to be! i dont see if it will be cancelled but i hope not finnaly i have somenthing to watch!… Full Review »
  3. akila1
    Jun 25, 2016
    2
    Matt from TV Guide summed it up best: Plagued by mediocre writing and stubbornly dull acting, this unpleasant misfire feels like slow death asMatt from TV Guide summed it up best: Plagued by mediocre writing and stubbornly dull acting, this unpleasant misfire feels like slow death as it spins out subplots from Disaster Movie 101.
    I couldn't have written a better comment. Just terrible.    … Full Review »
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