Kidnapped

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 20, 2006
Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
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Critic Reviews

  1. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    60
    "Kidnapped," which gives us a frequently riveting story populated by intriguing, complex characters, is regular-grade TV trying too hard to be gourmet.
  2. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    60
    It's good, but not quite inventive or mysterious enough to demand we swallow yet another serving of serial.
  3. Time
    Reviewed by: James Poniewozik
    60
    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.
  5. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    50
    A high-octane cast brings some promise to the show.
  6. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    50
    You can easily imagine yourself settling in with Kidnapped for six, eight, maybe even 13 episodes. But 22? Sorry, no.
  7. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Doug Elfman
    50
    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.
  8. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Dorothy Rabinowitz
    50
    For the time being it's a hard slog.

Awards & Rankings

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#32 Best TV Season of 2006
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#76 Most Discussed TV Season of 2006
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#35 Most Shared TV Season of 2006

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 39
  3. Negative: 3 out of 39
  1. everettg
    Feb 17, 2007
    10
    Best show ever.
  2. JoeG
    Dec 23, 2006
    10
    This is the best drama series I have seen in years. The ending left it open to a possible spin off. I would be a definate watcher as long as This is the best drama series I have seen in years. The ending left it open to a possible spin off. I would be a definate watcher as long as it has Jeremy Sisto in it (great drama actor).… Full Review »
  3. JoHoy
    Nov 9, 2006
    9
    Kidnapped must be gone already - what happens to these excellent series? I guess most people want junk soap operas. I hate to see it go.
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