Heartbeat (2016)

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 22, 2016
User Score
5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 45
  3. Negative: 20 out of 45

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  1. cathdarnell
    Apr 27, 2016
    1
    Thought I'd visit this new series as there isn't much to watch otherwise. Episode is about a 55 year old man, and "old" father who needs a heart transplant but for some kooky reason he has to be plugged into his daughter so they can "share" a common circulation w daughter's heart doing the work. He REFUSES to put his daughter at risk. Daughter is okay w risk but the man REFUSES. ShouldThought I'd visit this new series as there isn't much to watch otherwise. Episode is about a 55 year old man, and "old" father who needs a heart transplant but for some kooky reason he has to be plugged into his daughter so they can "share" a common circulation w daughter's heart doing the work. He REFUSES to put his daughter at risk. Daughter is okay w risk but the man REFUSES. Should have ended the conversation, but not for this Dr. Knocks him out w drugs and proceeds anyway - REALLY?!! If this ever becomes legal, I'm dropping all health insurance - Obamacare be damned. You wouldn't force me to have surgery that you had to eat the costs yourself.… Expand
  2. HappyGal
    Mar 30, 2016
    2
    I was very open to liking this, as I enjoy Hospital TV dramas and see Melissa George as a competent actress. Her interpretation of the lead character turned me off majorly. It was overblown, affected, unlikeable. I will not be tuning in again, as apart from Dave Annable's Pierce, the other characters were not engaging either, though not sure if they were engaging it would make up for suchI was very open to liking this, as I enjoy Hospital TV dramas and see Melissa George as a competent actress. Her interpretation of the lead character turned me off majorly. It was overblown, affected, unlikeable. I will not be tuning in again, as apart from Dave Annable's Pierce, the other characters were not engaging either, though not sure if they were engaging it would make up for such a dislikable (not in a 'good' way) lead.… Expand
  3. jms
    Apr 2, 2016
    0
    Could not wait to watch a new medical drama! But this was WAY disappointing! The main character was annoying, rude and unlikeable. Trailors / previews for future episodes seem even less medical. The storyline seemed less medical and way boring. I had my DVR set to record all, but will be deleting those.
  4. nosma
    Jun 6, 2016
    0
    I was eager for a new show. Hearbeat looked promising. But no. No thanks. I couldn't finish the first episode. It was not at all what I was hoping for. It's just not funny and rrelies too much on the lead female character who can't seem to decide whether she wants to be funny or she wants to be taken seriously.
  5. mondo099
    May 14, 2016
    0
    This show is completely ridiculous.Melissa George as the lead character is making things bad for the show, she's doing things that doesn't really happen in a hospital... Always rushing to do surgery. Grey's anatomy is far better

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#2 Most Shared TV Season of 2016

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
37

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 23
  3. Negative: 13 out of 23
  1. TVLine
    Reviewed by: Michael Slezak
    Apr 6, 2016
    33
    All of Alex’s quirks (she has a tendency to spit while talking) and surgical brilliance (practically on a whim, she pulls off a heart transplant procedure that only four others have managed before her) can’t mask the grim fact that she’s ultimately a collection of threadbare drama-series clichés. ... Even worse, the show’s supporting characters are all some combination of bland, unbelievable, and/or reprehensible.
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  2. The Wrap
    Reviewed by: Amber Dowling
    Mar 23, 2016
    30
    Unfortunately, by the end of the first hour, viewers may find themselves looking for a pulse rather than committing to future installments, let alone pondering the state of female medical practitioners in the industry and their work-home life balance.
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  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Neil Genzlinger
    Mar 22, 2016
    30
    It is so overstuffed with action and complications and heavy breathing that it never comes close to being credible.
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