Dark Net

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Season 1
  • Network: SHOWTIME
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 21, 2016
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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Critic Reviews

  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Neil Genzlinger
    Jan 20, 2016
    80
    In general, the program successfully walks a fine line between glorifying technology and treating it as a curiosity. No one knows where all this is headed, but Dark Net is at least peering into the possible futures with more sophistication than most.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Keith Uhlich
    Jan 20, 2016
    80
    Contemplation and condemnation, all wrapped up into one, with no easy answers at the end of it all. The fact that Dark Net never allows you to entirely pin down its perspective keeps the proceedings riveting.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ray Rahman
    Jan 25, 2016
    75
    It'll make cyberthrillers like Black Mirror and Mr. Robot feel all too real. [29 Jan/5 Feb 2016, p.104]
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  5. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Scott Von Doviak
    Jan 21, 2016
    67
    The only outside voice to place these stories in a larger context is a narrator given to portentous statements about our lives becoming gigabytes of data uploaded to the cloud. The subject matter is worthy of the docuseries treatment, but Dark Net is a shallow wade into the deep web.

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User Score
5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 4 out of 11
  1. Vancomycin
    Jan 26, 2016
    3
    If you're under 40 years old there will be no new content and almost nothing to learn from this miniseries. If you're over 41, enjoy the ride.If you're under 40 years old there will be no new content and almost nothing to learn from this miniseries. If you're over 41, enjoy the ride. Showtime seemingly put their best foot forward in an attempt to produce edgy and controversial documentaries on what happens all over the Internets, but it falls flat on it's face accomplishing almost nothing at all. Leave education to NOVA, stick with entertaining us, Showtime.… Full Review »
  2. Jeremythaman
    Jan 30, 2016
    9
    Give this show time, it'll blow you away and make you think.
    First episode was probably more of an introduction but the second episode is    Give this show time, it'll blow you away and make you think.
    First episode was probably more of an introduction but the second episode is already making me question some stuff. can't wait for episode 3!    … Full Review »
  3. PoeticDumpling
    Jan 29, 2016
    9
    First episode was admittedly so-so and nothing really new. Second episode was a different story. I had no idea how much is already beingFirst episode was admittedly so-so and nothing really new. Second episode was a different story. I had no idea how much is already being experimented regarding RFIDs and admittedly, it is really rather disturbing. Objectively, also fascinating, but episode 2 really had me questioning my stance on RFIDs because it feels dangerous to me when we start moving toward means of becoming more machine and less human. I believe we as humans are at a crucial time where we must determine how we will utilize the future of technology. I hope we choose wisely a more benevolent path.… Full Review »
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