Julian Fellowes Presents Doctor Thorne

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Season 1
Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Robert Rorke
    May 20, 2016
    50
    The opening and closing remarks provided by Fellowes for each episode betray more wit than he was able to evince in the scripts.
  2. Slate
    Reviewed by: Willa Paskin
    May 20, 2016
    60
    A perfectly serviceable, occasionally adorable, utterly predictable period drama.
  3. The Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Kristi Turnquist
    May 25, 2016
    50
    Even when the plot gets a bit muddled, it all goes down easily, with elaborate gowns on the women, beautiful furnishings in elegant rooms, and rolling green fields to keep us diverted even as we're wondering who that gentleman or that lady is related to. The cast is hit-and-miss.
  5. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Brian P. Kelly
    May 19, 2016
    50
    While Trollope’s writing is filled with morally complicated creatures, the miniseries’ characters too often are monolithic types, mostly devoid of nuance.

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User Score
6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. shoulderoforion
    May 22, 2016
    7
    Not even in the same league as Downton Abbey but still enjoyable, I like Tom Hollander in pretty much everything he's in, I felt the leadingNot even in the same league as Downton Abbey but still enjoyable, I like Tom Hollander in pretty much everything he's in, I felt the leading actress wasn't quite up to it, but as always Ian McShane owns!… Full Review »
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