Doubt

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 15, 2017
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 25
  3. Negative: 2 out of 25
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Critic Reviews

  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Feb 15, 2017
    30
    A soapy legal procedural that feels like a subpar version of The Good Wife by way of a subpar version of a Shonda Rhimes-free ABC Shonda Rhimes show (though still not quite as subpar as Conviction and Notorious, ABC's own confused efforts to do Shonda without Shonda).
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Neil Genzlinger
    Feb 14, 2017
    30
    The series seems to have been assembled by a particularly indifferent Victor Frankenstein, the parts crammed together without much regard for whether the stitching is visible or whether the finished product works.

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User Score
4.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 33
  3. Negative: 15 out of 33
  1. PatriciaRN
    Feb 17, 2017
    0
    I DOUBT this show will last. The acting is strained. Only redeeming quality is Dulé Hill. I could only watch about 10 minutes of the show thenI DOUBT this show will last. The acting is strained. Only redeeming quality is Dulé Hill. I could only watch about 10 minutes of the show then switched channels to something that was entertaining. I was actually cringing at the acting and dialogue because it was so bad. It was painful to watch. I won't be tuning in next week.… Full Review »
  2. RoodsMB
    Feb 18, 2017
    10
    The pilot was amazing and I think that this show might be a hit, good characters and an interesting storyline. Katherine Heigl is such a star,The pilot was amazing and I think that this show might be a hit, good characters and an interesting storyline. Katherine Heigl is such a star, she was born for drama shows and I've missed her on TV.… Full Review »
  3. meldrew
    Feb 17, 2017
    5
    On the basis of Episode 1 I've tried to be fair and gone 5.

    The simple reason is that Doubt may well be an OK show, the storylines seem    On the basis of Episode 1 I've tried to be fair and gone 5.

    The simple reason is that Doubt may well be an OK show, the storylines seem interesting enough, but I can't tell because of the overwhelming incidental music. It is relentless. I'm 59, I can tell 'quirky' or 'dramatic' without intrusive background music shouting at me.

    Strong feeling this can only get worse and has no future.    … Full Review »
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