Good Behavior

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Season 1
  • Network: TNT
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 15, 2016
Season #: 2, 1
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 70 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 70
  3. Negative: 8 out of 70
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  1. Slimshani
    Dec 20, 2016
    10
    Best binge worthy show I've seen in a while. Michelle Dockery is very convincing as a conniving, smart-ass, American woman caught in a mental war with herself and the idea of the mother she'd like to be. The thing I really love though is the chemistry between her and Juan Diego Botto (Javier). It's fun to watch them banter but even better when they can't resist each other. I think JavierBest binge worthy show I've seen in a while. Michelle Dockery is very convincing as a conniving, smart-ass, American woman caught in a mental war with herself and the idea of the mother she'd like to be. The thing I really love though is the chemistry between her and Juan Diego Botto (Javier). It's fun to watch them banter but even better when they can't resist each other. I think Javier is one of the sexiest guys on TV. More Please!!!… Expand
  2. handfed
    Nov 19, 2017
    10
    Don't let the critic's score of 65 fool you. This is a topnotch show. While the plot is at times unbelievable, the writing and acting is so good that you just don't care. casting even in the smallest roles is excellent. The writing is so good you find yourself rooting for a hit man and a drug addicted kleptomaniac. This is a great show. Watch it!
  3. mariacristina
    Jan 4, 2017
    10
    It is a good TNT drama. I've been watching it because of Michelle Dockery. She is superb I just hope she will have more tv shows. Hopefully there willl be another season.
  4. ralph812
    Dec 7, 2016
    9
    I have now watched 5 episodes of this show. I was waiting to see if the premise faded after a few episodes but I love it. Great acting, a strong production and an engrossing, non-typical story line make this extremely watchable.
  5. Tabfam
    Dec 21, 2016
    10
    Wow just watched ep 7 (dvr'd 1-6.) I admit I first watched out of curiosity (Downton team Mary fan). This show is unlike any other. I knew Dockery would be off the charts but was pleasantly surprised at the amazing talents of Juan Diego Botto, Luisa Struis and an all time fav Terry Kinney (Chicago Steppenwolf)

    Even the smaller characters are top notch and they all measure up to    Wow just watched ep 7 (dvr'd 1-6.) I admit I first watched out of curiosity (Downton team Mary fan). This show is unlike any other. I knew Dockery would be off the charts but was pleasantly surprised at the amazing talents of Juan Diego Botto, Luisa Struis and an all time fav Terry Kinney (Chicago Steppenwolf)

    Even the smaller characters are top notch and they all measure up to Dockery's level. (The guy who sold Letty the weed at the gas station... the mom who ran into them and SUSAN from the front desk!!!)

    This along with great writing, photography and chemistry make for one entertaining show. There are some really graphic moments (yeah I'm a mom with a filter) but definitely a binge worthy show. Breaking bad with a smoking hot love story in a noir look/feel setting.

    Really surprised there isn't more hype on it. Literally no one in my circle knew about this show. I really hope TNT renews. Poor timing with the premiere/launch and little advertising amongst the masses IMO has kept this out of the headlines.    … Expand
  6. frankiemachine
    Jan 6, 2017
    9
    i think this show has not gotten its due...some of the episodes are truly compelling, some a bit slower but think it deserves a 9.0...the two main characters work really well together. i hope we see a season 2
  7. vinni1996
    Nov 5, 2017
    10
    Strangely an addictive show. Just can't seem to get over the very good acting by all the cast members and soundtrack choices. They just find the most relevant song for every moment.
    Also the storyline is unique and unexpected, so it adds a thrilling aspect to the show. Otherwise its a perfect blend of drama, humour and romance.
  8. JohnnyJohnBoy
    Nov 15, 2016
    7
    Good acting, (great in some scenes), high production values, plausible story line, good camera work and pretty decent soundtrack. What's not to like?

    Seeing Lady Mary come in as the opposite of upper crust is fun and Michelle Dockery provides some pretty gripping scenes while acting out the angst of not being able to kick her vices or see her child. She's pretty low but somehow a bit    Good acting, (great in some scenes), high production values, plausible story line, good camera work and pretty decent soundtrack. What's not to like?

    Seeing Lady Mary come in as the opposite of upper crust is fun and Michelle Dockery provides some pretty gripping scenes while acting out the angst of not being able to kick her vices or see her child. She's pretty low but somehow a bit redeemable. The evil sidekick / overlord is pretty good to watch as well. Some surprisingly raunchy sex scenes for 9:00, (hide the kids) but otherwise a darkly humorous and emotional ride.

    Some fairly convenient script twists in the 2nd episode and I could not suspend disbelief to make it all work. I mean, seriously, NOBODY saw them putting bodies in trash bags in a very well-lit parking lot of a very well-staffed, expensive hotel? Oh, it was in the back, so...

    Anyway, some of the best TV I've seen lately, regardless. Carry on.    … Expand
  9. jgzeger
    Nov 26, 2016
    9
    I've watched the first three episodes of Good Behavior and I'm enjoying it very much, especially Michelle Dockery's performance. I didn't realize how good an actress she was as here she gets to demonstrate a much greater range than she did in Downton Abbey. However, this is one series you must watch from the beginning as if you don't know what happens in Episode One, it will be totallyI've watched the first three episodes of Good Behavior and I'm enjoying it very much, especially Michelle Dockery's performance. I didn't realize how good an actress she was as here she gets to demonstrate a much greater range than she did in Downton Abbey. However, this is one series you must watch from the beginning as if you don't know what happens in Episode One, it will be totally meaningless.… Expand
  10. jeremyp
    Nov 18, 2016
    8
    Dockery is the show. Goodbye Lady Mary. Great command of different American dialogues although she slips once in a while. Her character however flip flops between hard ass sociopath and weepy mother of lost custody son, steely smart and always caught when escaping, attracted to and repelled by her captor. I guess the writer wants us to see the dichotomy, but unless she's a dissociative itDockery is the show. Goodbye Lady Mary. Great command of different American dialogues although she slips once in a while. Her character however flip flops between hard ass sociopath and weepy mother of lost custody son, steely smart and always caught when escaping, attracted to and repelled by her captor. I guess the writer wants us to see the dichotomy, but unless she's a dissociative it doesn't always work. Great work by a slew of actors in cameos. Just hope famous actors don't start appearing because one attraction is the new faces.… Expand
  11. Seppo
    Nov 18, 2016
    8
    While I am sick of the antihero premise, the acting and writing on this show is amazing. Yes, there may be some plot holes, but wow, my heart was beating so hard in both premiere episodes! I am super excited to watch more and I hope we get a second season run!
  12. JorgeLestre
    Dec 3, 2016
    8
    It may still need some depth but Michelle Dockery and Juan Diego Botto have an amazing chemistry. The writing is entertaining and the soundtrack doesn't let down. It's an enjoyable TV exercise.
  13. skaymarco
    Dec 15, 2016
    10
    So, I am an English teacher and I LOVE this program! The writing is strong; it makes you laugh one minute and resonate something deep within the human condition that brings tears. The photography-cinematic element is fascinating---the dark, watery mess of the characters' lives exist in a rain storm and yet, there are moments of sun-filtered trees that appear almost innocent like a childSo, I am an English teacher and I LOVE this program! The writing is strong; it makes you laugh one minute and resonate something deep within the human condition that brings tears. The photography-cinematic element is fascinating---the dark, watery mess of the characters' lives exist in a rain storm and yet, there are moments of sun-filtered trees that appear almost innocent like a child who doesn't understand why his mother isn't with him anymore. The acting is spectacular as well. I was a big Downton fan and to see Michelle in this role shows not only her strengths but her willingness to take a risk. Oh, and I haven't even mentioned the music---every detail is spot on!!! Thank you for the quality and please, please, keep this show going!… Expand
  14. nblackburn01
    Dec 5, 2016
    2
    OMGG...this show is so f'ing boring. It took me 3 hours to get through each of the episodes I watched because it moved so slow. The only thing that even remotely caught my interest was Letty's relationship with her mother and son.
  15. DebL
    Dec 19, 2016
    2
    The first 2 episodes were interesting and kept me coming back, even though I was not happy with the unnecessary intense sexual tone and odd use of vulgarities. By the 3rd episode, as much as I loved Michelle Dockery in Downton, I realized this was not for me. It became a bit boring and except for the scene in which it showed 2 men having intercourse, I found the writing to be veryThe first 2 episodes were interesting and kept me coming back, even though I was not happy with the unnecessary intense sexual tone and odd use of vulgarities. By the 3rd episode, as much as I loved Michelle Dockery in Downton, I realized this was not for me. It became a bit boring and except for the scene in which it showed 2 men having intercourse, I found the writing to be very predictable. What a nasty show it turned out to be. I was so disappointed.… Expand
  16. olimpia
    Dec 24, 2016
    1
    Great pilot ,second and third episodes still worth watching , but the rest of the episodes are dissaponting and even absurd ,despite the efforts of the lead actress.
  17. JennetP
    Dec 15, 2016
    9
    The best debut in the dull 2016 crop, methinks. Character-driven drama with a fresh premise: a woman just released from prison both does and does not try to reform her self-destructive ways. The two men closest to her both do and do not try to help. In the hands of lesser actors, these dueling impulses could lead to incoherence, but this series is beautifully cast. As other people note,The best debut in the dull 2016 crop, methinks. Character-driven drama with a fresh premise: a woman just released from prison both does and does not try to reform her self-destructive ways. The two men closest to her both do and do not try to help. In the hands of lesser actors, these dueling impulses could lead to incoherence, but this series is beautifully cast. As other people note, Michelle Dockery does a stunning 180-degree turn from Lady Mary to play the conflicted parolee. I loved Terry Kinney's torn prison manager in OZ, and here he has an equally complex role as a torn parole officer. Juan Diego Botto is new to me but obviously an experienced and subtle actor. For once, nobody chews the scenery; they just play off one another beautifully. I don't love the maternal storyline, which dominates a few mid-season episodes, because the writers fail to completely avoid sentimentality. But they do better than most. And I'll forgive some treacle in a show that sends up "recovery culture" as well as this one does!… Expand
  18. exm8000
    Oct 20, 2017
    3
    The first four/five episodes are pretty good but it goes completely south with episode six. After that, It all devolves into a flat predictable soap-opera.
  19. Bigchris27
    Nov 29, 2016
    7
    While i loved the episode i watched of this show it was fun and suspenceful a super treat however the unwanted and unneeded amount of STRONG SEXUAL CONTENT made me a little unconfortable aside from that the show itself is a ten out of ten just seven star content PLEASE PARENTS DONT LET THE LITTLE ONES WATCH ALONG but its a fun thriller for mature audiences suspence filled and action packedWhile i loved the episode i watched of this show it was fun and suspenceful a super treat however the unwanted and unneeded amount of STRONG SEXUAL CONTENT made me a little unconfortable aside from that the show itself is a ten out of ten just seven star content PLEASE PARENTS DONT LET THE LITTLE ONES WATCH ALONG but its a fun thriller for mature audiences suspence filled and action packed gotta watch… Expand
  20. Msand
    Jan 24, 2017
    4
    The show wants you to care for the main character but it is hard to do so as she is such a revolting individual. Michelle Dockery's accent is awful and the plot very hard to believe. The attempt at being edgy is contrived and in the end you just stop caring.
  21. meldrew
    Dec 12, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very much enjoying this so far. Contrary to the general opinion though, I thought episode 4, with Dockery going back to her hometown without her killer friend, was the best so far. I knew it was coming but it was still a bit disappointing when he turned up at the end. Episode 5 - it's up to you to keep me hooked.… Expand
  22. TVFanGirl
    Dec 4, 2016
    9
    This is a very entertaining show and one of the best of the fall season. Based on a storyline about a con artist recently released from prison, the show is successful in making her a sympathetic and actually likable character. The show is filled with other interesting characters that are fun to watch and are like nothing else on TV. The first two episodes lay the groundwork and thirdThis is a very entertaining show and one of the best of the fall season. Based on a storyline about a con artist recently released from prison, the show is successful in making her a sympathetic and actually likable character. The show is filled with other interesting characters that are fun to watch and are like nothing else on TV. The first two episodes lay the groundwork and third episode is nothing short of riveting. The actress who plays the lead character shows a wide range of emotions and delivers a performance worthy of an Emmy nomination. She is yet another British actress who manages several different American accents with no trace of her British background. Definitely worth your time. If you get through the third episode, you will be hooked!… Expand
  23. Trish2110
    Jul 14, 2018
    9
    Good Behavior is a fantastic intelligent show with the best actors. Literally cannot stop watching it.
    Please TNT bring it back for a 3rd season.

Awards & Rankings

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#100 Best TV Season of 2016
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#56 Most Discussed TV Season of 2016
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#74 Most Shared TV Season of 2016

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Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Nov 17, 2016
    60
    [Letty and Javier's] playfully perverse, masochistic 50 Shade of Huh? relationship makes for a ludicrous nut enjoyable steamy and sordid noir thriller, TNT's latest overwrought walk on the dark side. [21 Nov 2016 - 4 Dec 2016, p.19]
  2. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    Nov 16, 2016
    50
    Good Behavior may develop into a guilty pleasure once it gets past the icky origins of its romance, but its value along the way--primarily, an ass-kicking female protagonist taking vengeance on oppressive, rotten men--is largely mooted by a relationship contrary to that very mission.
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  3. Uncle Barky
    Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    Nov 15, 2016
    75
    Good Behavior so far is a work in progress with two leads who show considerable promise in terms of making it all work.
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