Intruders

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Season 1
Metascore
47

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 17
  3. Negative: 4 out of 17
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Critic Reviews

  1. The Huffington Post
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    Aug 22, 2014
    30
    Unfortunately, heaping helpings of atmosphere do not make up for the lack of a strong narrative thread or the fact that the characters are so thinly drawn that it's hard to care about anything they do.
  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Aug 22, 2014
    30
    [A] somewhat violent and tepidly convoluted new thriller.
  3. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Aug 22, 2014
    30
    A hopelessly murky and mind-numbing exercise in unrelieved portentousness bordering on wearying and opaque pretension.
  5. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Aug 19, 2014
    25
    It takes two episodes to begin to understand it, and once you do, you may not care much, except for the presence of some very respectable actors.

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#97 Most Discussed TV Season of 2014

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User Score
6.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 41 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 41
  3. Negative: 7 out of 41
  1. gmonster320
    Oct 4, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. "Intruders" might be my most favorite new show of 2014 (and I watch a LOT of TV). In the 8 episode series we meet a number of mysterious characters-- Jack, Amy, Rose, Richard, Madison, Marcus, etc. I had zero idea of what was really going on in the beginning. As a result I have watched each episode twice and analyzed them in minute detail (I know, I need to get a life). The acting is excellent (specifically Madison and the relationship between Jack and Amy). The atmosphere is perfect (the show is set around Seattle). I will not go into specifics because I dont want to ruin anything for anyone. But if you like a good mystery with a supernatural spin, I would highly recommend this show. Just keep an eye out for the number "9" and remember this phrase "what goes around, comes around".… Full Review »
  2. drabbadon
    Aug 24, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. This pilot was just brilliant! Some people should read a book more often. This show is about transference of consciousness! It was obvious from the moment the first scene finished! Brilliant can't wait for the next episode!… Full Review »
  3. BillJustBill
    Aug 24, 2014
    2
    Watched the pilot last night (August 23). The production values are good, the acting is good, everything is good, but the story goes nowhere.Watched the pilot last night (August 23). The production values are good, the acting is good, everything is good, but the story goes nowhere. The pilot begins about five different story threads of mysterious things happening to people, but whatever is happening remains unknown. So people are killed, people are kidnapped, etc. etc. but no clue as to who or what or why this is happening.

    So long as the nefarious force or villain(s) or whatever it's going to be shows up, then the viewer is left in limbo feeling very unsatisfied. If you don't tell the viewer what's going on, the viewer doesn't know who to root for and so a large part of the viewer satisfaction equation is missing. This is an essential part of story telling. When it's ignored, the result can be unsatisfactory.    … Full Review »
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