Kidnapped
NBC | Release Date: September 20, 2006
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
68
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 27 Critic Reviews
Positive:
20
Mixed:
7
Negative:
0
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Critic Reviews

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60
Seattle Post-IntelligencerMelanie McFarland
Season 1 Review: "Kidnapped," which gives us a frequently riveting story populated by intriguing, complex characters, is regular-grade TV trying too hard to be gourmet. Read full review
60
Boston GlobeMatthew Gilbert
Season 1 Review: It's good, but not quite inventive or mysterious enough to demand we swallow yet another serving of serial. Read full review
60
TimeJames Poniewozik
Season 1 Review: It's an all-around high-class production. And yet, after watching two episodes, I had much the same thought I did after seeing a few minutes in May: the show basically seems like a stretched-out Law & Order episode. Read full review
50
VarietyBrian Lowry
Season 1 Review: A high-octane cast brings some promise to the show. Read full review
50
USA TodayRobert Bianco
Season 1 Review: You can easily imagine yourself settling in with Kidnapped for six, eight, maybe even 13 episodes. But 22? Sorry, no. Read full review
50
Chicago Sun-TimesDoug Elfman
Season 1 Review: Good cast. Nice narrative flow. But I don't quite care about this drama yet -- villains are too smart and heavyhanded, and tension is slack. Read full review
50
Wall Street JournalDorothy Rabinowitz
Season 1 Review: For the time being it's a hard slog. Read full review
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