FBI
CBS | Release Date: July 19, 2013
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
57
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 13 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
6
Negative:
2

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
52
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob OwenSep 25, 2018
Season 1 Review: Black and white pedestrian characters and plots may satisfy traditional CBS viewers, but it won’t win over many new recruits. Read full review
50
New York Magazine (Vulture)Kathryn VanArendonkSep 26, 2018
Season 1 Review: FBI is like every other crime procedural you’ve already seen, and if that’s what you’re looking for in a TV show, then nothing here will come as a revelation. It probably won’t come as a disappointment, either. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergSep 25, 2018
Season 1 Review: It's all just straightforward follow-the-clues, rinse and repeat, with no real twists or high drama, but a steady pace. ... Almost none of the character-based exposition in the pilot feels fluid and easy--still artistic compared to something like Bull--yet it's done in a way that lets the pilot move along and, after 42 minutes, I know a few things about several main characters. It's also just enough character development for the core cast members to do solid work. Read full review
50
USA TodayBill KeveneySep 24, 2018
Season 1 Review: FBI has inherited good bone structure from its "Law & Order" ancestors, with its promising partner chemistry and intricate plot structure. But it needs to flesh out a stronger identity if it wants to be more than just another cop show. Read full review
40
The Daily BeastMarlow SternSep 25, 2018
Season 1 Review: Given that it hits all the familiar Law & Order beats, the success of FBI is contingent on the charisma of its two leads, and the first episode does little to convince that Maggie Bell is even playing the same sport as Olivia Benson. Read full review
40
CNNBrian LowrySep 24, 2018
Season 1 Review: CBS has a good history with abbreviations ("CSI," "NCIS"), but creatively speaking, "FBI" is DOA. Read full review
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