Ironside (2013)

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 2, 2013
Metascore
44

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 27
  3. Negative: 9 out of 27
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  1. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Sep 13, 2013
    75
    There's an interesting psychological drama to explore here, if Ironside's writers and its seasoned cast can resist the easy, repetitive lure of cop-show pro-forma.
  2. Zap2it (Inside the Box)
    Reviewed by: Terri Schwartz
    Oct 2, 2013
    70
    It's Detective Ironside who carries this entire show. No other character is especially memorable in the pilot, with the two characters who stick out the most being Ironside's jerk former partner (Brent Sexton as Gary Stanton) and blonde fellow detective (Spencer Grammer as Holly). Fortunately Underwood lives up to the hype and delivers a flawed, wounded man who is simultaneously a fantastic cop while also being very troubled.
  3. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Oct 2, 2013
    67
    Underwood’s Ironside rolls over everyone in his life, figuratively and literally.... As flashbacks show, Ironside was shot in the back two years ago while pursuing a suspect. His ex-partner Gary (Brent Sexton) has never recovered emotionally from what happened that night.... Their prickly relationship now is the most daring part of the show.
  5. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Michael Starr
    Oct 3, 2013
    63
    It’s well-shot, professionally acted and adequately paced--but, at least to me, it’s missing that spark of originality that will keep viewers coming back week after week.

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User Score
3.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 24
  3. Negative: 11 out of 24
  1. thebestoftimes
    Dec 14, 2013
    4
    Despite a nice peformance by blair underwood, this nonsense remake of the 1967-75 classic brings nothing new to the table, except a tiredDespite a nice peformance by blair underwood, this nonsense remake of the 1967-75 classic brings nothing new to the table, except a tired teleplay, some other bad acting and poorly written dialogue, this should have never been remade in the first place, very poor show.… Full Review »
  2. AvantGuardian
    Oct 9, 2013
    4
    Drab and unoriginal. Ironside isn't terrible, but it offers nothing new to the most overdone genre on television. The characters aren'tDrab and unoriginal. Ironside isn't terrible, but it offers nothing new to the most overdone genre on television. The characters aren't necessarily unlikable, but we're also given little reason to like them. There are better ways to spend your time than watching this reboot.… Full Review »
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