Dracula (2020)

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 4, 2020
User Score
6.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 208 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 116 out of 208
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 208
  3. Negative: 56 out of 208

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  1. UncleWillard
    Jan 4, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dracula himself starts out okay, buy we soon learn from sister Agatha who the real villain is; the patriarchy! Of course she's a Van Helsing, but.hownever did she learn about science and mythology under the yoke of the patriarchy? I was hoping for a better standoff in episode one, but she basically sacrifices the entire convent to get some pretty basic answers. I predict shell.hobble back to England with, ironically helpless Mina and well go fom there. Also ironically, and I'll wager unintentionally, the men are the most interesting characters in this bastardization of the horror classic. As they were in the original. I hoped for more from the BBC, but alas, they're bloody gutless.… Expand
  2. steveyme
    Jan 10, 2020
    6
    Painfully politically correct, modern accents in olden times, and in parts incredibly slow. Eps 1+2 were poor, but Episode 3 is flat out unwatchable.
  3. 3dpo
    Jan 6, 2020
    4
    Just silly. It has it's moments, but everything comes crashing down in the final moments. It builds well, then... splat! The first word that came to mind when the credits rolled was, "Silly."
  4. landetc
    Jan 4, 2020
    5
    Dracula is trying to refresh the original source famously and modernly. Bats, a dark castle, an impudent hunter and an invincible monster are complemented by clumsy humor, frisky montage and annoying agenda. In fact, in the round dance of the secondary attributes of the genre, we can see only one-time entertainment with sometimes graceful violence and another math-play about a strong womanDracula is trying to refresh the original source famously and modernly. Bats, a dark castle, an impudent hunter and an invincible monster are complemented by clumsy humor, frisky montage and annoying agenda. In fact, in the round dance of the secondary attributes of the genre, we can see only one-time entertainment with sometimes graceful violence and another math-play about a strong woman and male treachery. Boredom. Sir Abraham Stoker deserves much more.… Expand
  5. Willar
    Jan 4, 2020
    6
    The first two episodes are oddly funny but it falls apart in the last episode. It doesn't follow the book very closely but it is still reasonably enjoyable. Overall a decent spoof.
  6. notor12
    Jan 6, 2020
    6
    Many of these reviewers obviously never watched beyond the first episode. The first episode is indeed pretty decent but things get very dumb very fast after that. This certainly does not deserve a 90 critic score. A 75 is an appropriate score in my opinion, at best.

    It is fairly average netflix fare overall and the main problem is Dracula's constant smarminess really robs it of any    Many of these reviewers obviously never watched beyond the first episode. The first episode is indeed pretty decent but things get very dumb very fast after that. This certainly does not deserve a 90 critic score. A 75 is an appropriate score in my opinion, at best.

    It is fairly average netflix fare overall and the main problem is Dracula's constant smarminess really robs it of any terror or horror element as time goes on. The mix of horror and smarm here just doesnt work. His whole bit wears thin quickly then he's just annoying and unlikeable but not scary or menacing anymore. Considering the show completely revolves around him that is a major problem. Sam Raimi and Jordan Peele can pull off horror comedy but these writers definitely cannot.

    Also the general turn of the story after episode 2 just gets really gimmicky and stupid and the editing and storytelling turns nonsensical for no seemingly good reason. It is almost like entire episodes were cut out. I had to double check the order i watched them in because i thought i must have accidentally skipped an episode or three but nope, just the writers being dumb.

    The writers got off to a good start but instead of staying in the contained interesting world they staked out in the first episode to flesh out these people and characters and background they tried to do too much and in my opinion they totally blew it from there on.    … Expand
  7. MrCynicalNZ
    Jan 4, 2020
    6
    This really should have been only two episodes, shorter episodes. They all started to drag, and the third, even in a world where vampires exists, strains credulity with shallow characters and lazy writing (around Renfield especially)

    It is typical Moffat/Gatiss, great start, average middle, terrible ending.

    I'm just there for Sister Agatha
  8. MrVanelf
    Jan 5, 2020
    6
    Гейтисса и Моффата мало интересует перенос классики в чистом виде, скорее деконструкция образа Дракулы как такового. Хорошая задумка, но слабая реализация. Отбросив классические атрибуты готического романа о любви, крови, времени и прощении, авторы Шерлока решили превратить Дракулу в очередной пазл, решение которого должно было стать то ли откровением, то ли препарированием образа Дракулы.Гейтисса и Моффата мало интересует перенос классики в чистом виде, скорее деконструкция образа Дракулы как такового. Хорошая задумка, но слабая реализация. Отбросив классические атрибуты готического романа о любви, крови, времени и прощении, авторы Шерлока решили превратить Дракулу в очередной пазл, решение которого должно было стать то ли откровением, то ли препарированием образа Дракулы. Не вышло ни того, ни другого. Финальный удар правдой по лицу старого вампира выглядит весьма натужной попыткой указать на очевидные вещи, а сюжетная и жанровая каша финального эпизода заставляет с грустью вспоминать о пыльных замках и старых временах, когда схватка со злом велась по наивным, но искренним принципам. В 2020 году битва против Дракулы заключается не в том, чтобы отомстить за убитых и сохранить будущие жизни, а чтобы в финале сказать ему в лицо, что он Лох и опозорился.

    По итогу: Не самая удачная попытка превратить Дракулу в постмодернистскую деконструкцию.    … Expand
  9. Voodoo123
    Jan 14, 2020
    6
    Tonally bbcs Dracula 2020 doesn't ever quite know what genre it is or wants to be flirting with ideas of longevity, hunger and fear without taking the time to discuss them using it's medium to the fullest. There is some decent cinematography and notable practical effects but these aren't enough to create any tension within the oddly modern screenplay. The cast are excellent but theTonally bbcs Dracula 2020 doesn't ever quite know what genre it is or wants to be flirting with ideas of longevity, hunger and fear without taking the time to discuss them using it's medium to the fullest. There is some decent cinematography and notable practical effects but these aren't enough to create any tension within the oddly modern screenplay. The cast are excellent but the screenplay ultimately fails to connect with the material or the setting in a meaningful way.… Expand
  10. MattBrady99
    Feb 21, 2021
    4
    Maybe the real Dracula is the friends we made along the way.

    For a show that started off so promising but got so terrible as it went along. Thanks Steven Moffat.

    However, I got to say that the actor who played Dracula, Claes Bang, did a great job, even though his Dracula is basically Benedict Cumberbatch 'Sherlock'.
  11. GalvatronType_R
    Jan 6, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A great show that is completely undone by its abysmal third act.

    First, the good. Claes Bang is superb as the Count. Silky, seductive, malevolent, and surprisingly funny. The costumes, sets, and overall production value are off the charts. The dialogue is exquisite, almost Tarantino level good.

    Now the bad. Transporting the Count and the story forward to the 21st century was a grave mistake (see what I did there?). This twist completely abandoned the characters and setup from 1897 in favor of introducing vapid, unlikeable, couldn’t care less about them badly written modern characters. I actually laughed every time Dracula slaughtered these sheep. What a terrible disastrous move the third act is.

    On a side note, this show is incredible in Dolby Vision with Dolby Atmos audio. Do yourselves a favor and watch and listen to this show on a 4K stream.    … Expand
  12. danszthedude
    Jul 7, 2020
    4
    First 2 episodes are great, but the last...
    FYI - that woman in episode 3 is freaking ugly...
  13. Rick444
    May 2, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Episode 1 despite authors obsession with mentioning homosexual sex, constantly pointing out that the cross has no power and embarrassing kinda 'dance off' like scene between the sisters and dracula, the episode ends up exceeding low expectations with good acting, good pacing and surprisingly decent action.

    Episode 2 starts drifting away with slow pace into nowhere and... Episode 3 just gets nowhere and is entirely skippable due to total boredom and irrelevance. Ah yes modern England modern England... Who cares? I already watched Sherlock Holmes and even that was not that great show    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#68 Best TV Season of 2020
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#2 Most Discussed TV Season of 2020
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#8 Most Shared TV Season of 2020

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. Salon
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    Jan 6, 2020
    40
    To call his retelling tedious is understating the problem. ... Laggardly scripting also obscures performances that might otherwise win over the audience. ... [Dolly] Wells’ Agatha is the first episode's saving grace. She gets some of the funniest lines and delivers them with a dry, peppery mien that gives one hope that she’ll survive.
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  2. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Tim Surette
    Jan 6, 2020
    50
    It's a shame that the season finale is awful, because the first episode of Dracula is fanf---ingtastic.
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  3. RogerEbert.com
    Reviewed by: Brian Tallerico
    Jan 6, 2020
    80
    Parts of the premiere's first half are a bit slow and some of the script’s attempts at humor and modern dialogue feel off in terms of tone, but the action really kicks in for the final half-hour in a way that makes it almost impossible for you not to watch another.
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