Houdini & Doyle

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Season 1
Metascore
52

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 27
  3. Negative: 3 out of 27
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  1. TVLine
    Reviewed by: Michael Slezak
    May 2, 2016
    33
    Unfortunately, you won’t need to get past the second commercial break of the pilot episode to realize you’re watching the most banal type of procedural, dressed up in garish period costumes and clogged with faith-versus-science questions that get explored with all the depth and nuance of a political debate on The View.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    May 2, 2016
    30
    The point is, everything seems off about Houdini & Doyle, including the casting and pairing of Michael Weston (House) as Houdini and Stephen Mangan (Episodes) as Doyle. There's not much chemistry between the two.
  3. Yahoo TV
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    May 2, 2016
    30
    The two lead actors do their best to feign exasperation with each other, and with Liddiard’s cop Adelaide. But the dialogue isn’t clever--it’s more on the level of strenuous declarations.

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User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 27
  3. Negative: 6 out of 27
  1. kenshaw007
    Jun 7, 2016
    0
    I was REALLY hoping Houdini and Doyle would be interesting and funny, in the venerable tradition of the X-Files. Instead it was just moreI was REALLY hoping Houdini and Doyle would be interesting and funny, in the venerable tradition of the X-Files. Instead it was just more mind-numbing "social justice" preaching. It was both repellant and boring at the same time.… Full Review »
  2. jamesr
    Jul 4, 2016
    8
    void of extreme violence and sexuality. well acted, includes great guests; although historically inaccurate, it's quirky, fun, and highlyvoid of extreme violence and sexuality. well acted, includes great guests; although historically inaccurate, it's quirky, fun, and highly entertaining. it's not the usual mind numbing drek , it can't possibly survive.… Full Review »
  3. CosmicNova007
    Jul 3, 2016
    10
    this show was amazing. i would be heartbroken if it is canceled. All of the main actors are REALLY talented at portraying their characters. Ithis show was amazing. i would be heartbroken if it is canceled. All of the main actors are REALLY talented at portraying their characters. I haven't found a show i like this much in a long time… Full Review »
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