Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol

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Season 1
  • Network: Peacock
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 16, 2021
Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6

Critic Reviews

  1. Decider
    Reviewed by: Joel Keller
    Sep 16, 2021
    60
    Zukerman is no Tom Hanks, but he’s sufficiently charming as Langdon to make us believe he’s the young version of Brown’s signature character. ... The more we buy into Langdon’s prolific skills and the more twisty the story is, the better. But we’re not sure if Dworkin, Beattie and their writers will be able to pull it off.
  2. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Sep 17, 2021
    52
    Viewers who can suspend their disbelief about that setup may be able to enjoy this conspiracy thriller that feels, frustratingly, like a wild goose chase.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Sep 15, 2021
    50
    The Lost Symbol settles into a polished, decently acted rhythm that follows the plotting of a Dan Brown novel. But it never finds an enjoyable way to interpret Brown’s trademark reliance on a main character whose superpower is mansplaining.

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User Score
4.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 5 out of 10
  1. shag00
    Jan 11, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Two problems with this show, the story itself and the wooden acting from the lead actor. The basic idea that such elaborate measures would be taken to hide a bible that is freely available in any hotel room is just absurd.

    The general concept of believability is thrown out as well. We have this young guy who is a top expert in symbols, wanted by the top universities around the world yet appears to be of an age to have just graduated himself. Astoundingly his expertise extends far beyond symbols to all sorts of things including, among others, his knowledge of the existence, meaning and introduction of technical markings on processed celluloid film.

    This series is watchable but certainly nothing to write home about.    … Full Review »
  2. carnby77
    Oct 1, 2021
    2
    I dont think this will even last 1 season! i slept off halfway. They keep chatting and chatting and nothing comes out of it! No thrill..itI dont think this will even last 1 season! i slept off halfway. They keep chatting and chatting and nothing comes out of it! No thrill..it doesnt give me the motivation to carry on with episode 2… Full Review »
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