Fear Itself

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 5, 2008
Metascore
51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12

Critic Reviews

  1. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    70
    With so many different directors and writers involved, it's always hard to judge where anthology series may be going. But the first two episodes of Fear Itself are good, goosebumpy fun, with the deft set-ups, rousing action and surprise endings of a comic book.
  2. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    70
    A breath of cold, bracing and - bless it - fresh air. Eisner's fable is dark, almost impenetrably so, though skillfully rendered. Best of all, nothing here has ever been performed on reality TV, the best I can tell.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    70
    Script by show creator Mick Garris and ensemble acting are serviceable but pale in comparison to the cinematography of Attila Szalay, production design of Stephen Geaghan and Brian Tyler's tension-inducing orchestral score.

Awards & Rankings

80
#80 Best TV Season of 2008
45
#45 Most Discussed TV Season of 2008

User Reviews

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User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 36
  3. Negative: 15 out of 36
  1. BrianW.
    Jun 28, 2008
    6
    This show does hold your interest and is a good view during a season where there is not too much to watch on TV. I enjoy the twists and turns This show does hold your interest and is a good view during a season where there is not too much to watch on TV. I enjoy the twists and turns that most of the episodes have given thus far.… Full Review »
  2. JamesO.
    Jun 27, 2008
    10
    Best show on TV. Reminds me of Twilight Zone or Hitchcock. Last night's ( about the wedding and the serial killer) twist took me Best show on TV. Reminds me of Twilight Zone or Hitchcock. Last night's ( about the wedding and the serial killer) twist took me completely by surprise. Congratulations to NBC for showing something different.… Full Review »
  3. AimeeW.
    Jun 27, 2008
    1
    This is the worst series ever. I can't believe a major television station would even air this crap. Very disappointing.
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