- Network: ABC
- Series Premiere Date: Jan 1, 2006
Critic Reviews
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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If anything, "In Justice" tries too hard.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Perfectly adequate.
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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.
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Unfortunately, none of the characters is interesting enough to paper over the holes in the plot.
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A model of midseason mediocrity, an hourlong that neither excites nor bores, driven by professional if uninspired acting, writing and direction.
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It's bland, tired, listless, and if the show isn't having much fun, how can it expect viewers to?
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It's an imitation of something already being imitated here, there and everywhere.
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"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.
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All sorts of things in In Justice... don't make sense.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 149 out of 169
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Mixed: 2 out of 169
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Negative: 18 out of 169
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JoSJan 22, 2008Love it! When is it coming back?
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SMSep 23, 2007
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D.A.Mar 18, 2007