In Justice
ABC | Release Date: January 1, 2006
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
48
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 16 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
9
Negative:
4

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
63
Chicago Sun-TimesDoug Elfman
Season 1 Review: The writers and directors do a sometimes routine, sometimes solid job of making something as atypical as an imprisoned innocent seem believable in the world of fictional network television. Read full review
63
New York Daily NewsDavid Hinckley
Season 1 Review: The chemistry among the leads isn't fully there, and the trail of clues, at least in the opening two episodes, relies on a lot of serendipity and improbable deductive work. But "In Justice" is a watchable show. Read full review
63
New York PostLinda Stasi
Season 1 Review: The acting is quite good, despite the fact that everyone is the same age, not particularly interesting, or even odd, and are all startlingly good-looking. The writing is good, if you can get past some cheesy dialogue. Read full review
60
Chicago TribuneSid Smith
Season 1 Review: Though reminiscent of other TV fare, though standard in dialogue, plotting and performances, "In Justice" does boast a touch of originality by examining not only investigators, victims and criminals, but innocent bystanders ensnared in the crime web as well. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterBarry Garron
Season 1 Review: If anything, "In Justice" tries too hard. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesRobert Lloyd
Season 1 Review: The show's shifts in tone can seem ungainly; the comedy, of which there is more than usual in such shows, sometimes rubs uncomfortably against the premise.... Yet the show is best when it's funniest. Read full review
50
Boston GlobeMatthew Gilbert
Season 1 Review: The regular characters are generic, and the plots are filled with holes. But as a mindless TV distraction bent on reminding us that the justice system is not perfect, ''In Justice" will do. Read full review
50
Detroit Free PressMike Duffy
Season 1 Review: So MacLachlan's enjoyable. The supporting cast is OK. And the unconventional premise is rather promising. Now it's up to the producers to give "In Justice" a more distinctive dramatic zing. Read full review
50
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob Owen
Season 1 Review: Perfectly adequate. Read full review
50
Seattle Post-IntelligencerMelanie McFarland
Season 1 Review: Rote as this seems, it's difficult to judge the series too harshly. It has the barest basics in its favor -- the cast works and the writing is acceptable. Read full review
50
USA TodayRobert Bianco
Season 1 Review: Unfortunately, none of the characters is interesting enough to paper over the holes in the plot. Read full review
50
VarietyPhil Gallo
Season 1 Review: A model of midseason mediocrity, an hourlong that neither excites nor bores, driven by professional if uninspired acting, writing and direction. Read full review
30
NewsdayVerne Gay
Season 1 Review: It's bland, tired, listless, and if the show isn't having much fun, how can it expect viewers to? Read full review
30
Washington PostTom Shales
Season 1 Review: It's an imitation of something already being imitated here, there and everywhere. Read full review
25
San Francisco ChronicleTim Goodman
Season 1 Review: "In Justice" is a mess -- and it will take at least two additional episodes to find out which direction the show is going and whether that direction is an improvement. Read full review
20
Philadelphia InquirerJonathan Storm
Season 1 Review: All sorts of things in In Justice... don't make sense. Read full review
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