King & Maxwell

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Season 1
  • Network: TNT
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 10, 2013
User Score
6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 39
  3. Negative: 7 out of 39
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  1. vabulous
    Aug 13, 2013
    8
    I love this show and i love the banter between Tenney and Romijin. The actor who plays edgar is ryan hurst he does a great. The rest of the cast is great as well.
  2. ToddWittmann
    Jul 25, 2013
    8
    The show is good. A nice change in pairing of male and female partners in a private investigator setting. Usually this is done with police shows. Reminiscent of "Moonlighting". Rebecca Romijn is a fit for her role and Ryan Hurst makes the show wonderful. The stories are a little complex and hard to follow for the casual viewer.
  3. DebG
    Aug 5, 2013
    9
    Different than the Baldacci book that its based on, but I really enjoy this show. Both actors are likable and their playful banter is fun to watch. Liked Tenney in "The Closer", and Romijn comes across as having a good sense of humor. Don't let the critics' opinion stop you from watching. I generally find that if the critics like something, it'll be a slow-moving bore.
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  4. lar97gforce
    Aug 6, 2013
    9
    I think it is refreshing to have a detective show that is finally just about detecting. Jon Tenney and Rebecca Rominji don't have to show their skin, or use bad language this show reminds me of the "Rockford Files". Just good old fashioned detecting pure entertainment. It's about time!
  5. Stevenspl
    Jul 2, 2013
    6
    This show is good love John Tenney, loved him in the Closer
    but get him a new partner Rebecca Rominji is terrible
    as his partner he needs someone with more class to be
    Partnered with!!!!!!
  6. dlaselle
    Jul 22, 2013
    4
    The plot's are incredibly predictable and unimaginative. The writing is bad as the acting is. If "Maxwell" wasn't eye candy this show would be a wash.
  7. dyshpo
    Jul 29, 2013
    5
    The main cast has no chemistry no likeability its semi there but not ill say it probably wont last thru its second season but who knows I'll watch till the end
  8. toliverjohn
    Jul 26, 2013
    6
    I like the premise but somehow it needs a little more zing. I have read the books and that may lead me to expect a little more. This is still good enough to TIVO. My wife and I have made this one of our "shows to watch."
  9. Schnauzerhaven
    Aug 9, 2013
    3
    Can't decide whether I like this show or not. I really like Jon Tenney (loved him in The Closer) but I don't think Rebecca Romijn works for the other character. There is just something so forced about her portrayal and I don't think they have much chemistry together. I i like the characters, Edgar and Benny, but the actor who plays FBI agent Rigsby needs to be replaced. I guess if theCan't decide whether I like this show or not. I really like Jon Tenney (loved him in The Closer) but I don't think Rebecca Romijn works for the other character. There is just something so forced about her portrayal and I don't think they have much chemistry together. I i like the characters, Edgar and Benny, but the actor who plays FBI agent Rigsby needs to be replaced. I guess if the producers did some actor changes for the second season, it might save this show.… Expand
  10. Mungo954
    Aug 19, 2013
    6
    My wife and I really enjoy this program and are concerned it was not on tonight. The principals were well cast. Tenney and Rominji bring out real character in their roles. You can really feel the stress between being professional and aware of a more personal attraction. Coming from professional LEO jobs, they would be pretty circumspect in their behavior. I think Rominji shows strength,My wife and I really enjoy this program and are concerned it was not on tonight. The principals were well cast. Tenney and Rominji bring out real character in their roles. You can really feel the stress between being professional and aware of a more personal attraction. Coming from professional LEO jobs, they would be pretty circumspect in their behavior. I think Rominji shows strength, intelligence and character. She is the stronger character, which is great. They don't need to make Tenney to much of weak, vulnerable persona to attract the segment of the market that eats that up. He needs the balance of vulnerability and strength, street savvy to be able to have Rominji's back sometimes. So far, she has been the one I would want having my back.

    Needs a little help on writing sometimes. Give them good material and Tenney and Rominji will get the job done.    … Expand

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Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 18
  3. Negative: 2 out of 18
  1. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    Jun 10, 2013
    75
    A smoothly executed vehicle for Rebecca Romijn and Jon Tenney, it knows exactly what it's doing, [16 Jun 2013]
  2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Gail Pennington
    Jun 10, 2013
    50
    Together, they're charming, but the "will they or won't they?" romantic tension feels forced, and that takes much of the fun out of it.
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  3. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    Jun 10, 2013
    50
    Every detail in the show looks and feels false and phony--from the weird, yellow-tinged warehouse/prison to the skyline view of Washington that seems to insert national monuments at random.
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