Limitless (2015)
CBS | Release Date: September 22, 2015
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
57
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 30 Critic Reviews
Positive:
12
Mixed:
16
Negative:
2
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
Los Angeles TimesMary McNamaraSep 22, 2015
Season 1 Review: A fast-paced, sure-footed pilot that tells the same essential story as the film.... Carpenter and whatever chemistry the two leads have will not be enough to separate Limitless from the stack of new and returning high-concept procedurals. Read full review
58
Uncle BarkyEd BarkSep 22, 2015
Season 1 Review: The first episode is a cut or two better than so-so, with Cooper’s brief but pivotal appearance something that many opening night viewers might be willing to wait on. Don’t get too used to him, though. Read full review
58
Boston HeraldMark A. PerigardSep 22, 2015
Season 1 Review: Limitless may give you an immediate high, but side effects may include listlessness, dangerous plot holes and a sinking feeling you’ve wasted an hour of your life. Read full review
58
Newark Star-LedgerVicki HymanSep 22, 2015
Season 1 Review: It's relatively engaging and slickly produced, with effective visuals showcasing Brian's new talents, but the side effect of this show may be fatal blandness. Read full review
58
HitfixAlan SepinwallSep 17, 2015
Season 1 Review: Of these three shows ["Minority Report" and "BlindSpot"], Limitless is the most competent at what it's trying to be, even if what it's trying to be is a middling CBS procedural. Read full review
50
The Salt Lake TribuneScott D. PierceSep 25, 2015
Season 1 Review: It's hard to judge where Limitless is going based on the premiere, which takes the hour setting up the premise. But CBS has had so much success with procedural crime dramas, don't discount the possibility that this one could turn into the latest in a long line of hits. Read full review
50
Entertainment WeeklyJeff JensenSep 22, 2015
Season 1 Review: You’ve seen it all before on Limitless. Read full review
50
Philadelphia InquirerMolly EichelSep 22, 2015
Season 1 Review: Looks like a standard procedural, but McDorman is adorable. Read full review
50
New York Magazine (Vulture)Margaret LyonsSep 22, 2015
Season 1 Review: Even though its pilot is zippy and action-oriented, everything here feels like a very competent retread. Read full review
50
Philadelphia Daily NewsEllen GraySep 22, 2015
Season 1 Review: The superhero aspects can be fun to watch, but they don't make a lot of sense. Read full review
50
Boston GlobeMatthew GilbertSep 21, 2015
Season 1 Review: As with “Minority Report,” you don’t need to be a pre-cog to predict that Limitless will continue to fill up the middle with lots of middling material. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergSep 21, 2015
Season 1 Review: Your belief will be strained, but at least for 25 minutes, Limitless is a mindless hoot.... 30-plus minutes into the pilot, Bradley Cooper shows up as Eddie Morra and his scene saps the pilot of all forward motion. Read full review
50
VarietyBrian LowrySep 17, 2015
Season 1 Review: While Limitless is competently executed, what it lacks, finally, is any spark of inspiration. And alas, there’s no pill for that. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleDavid WiegandSep 14, 2015
Season 1 Review: Limitless is the more preposterous of the two shows ["Rosewood" is the other show], but despite its shaky premise, ends up being just a scosh more engaging. Read full review
40
The AtlanticDavid SimsSep 25, 2015
Season 1 Review: Like many CBS dramas, Limitless is made with aggressive competence.... But there’s a depressing lack of originality to Limitless, which quickly positions itself as a dull cop show despite its wackier sci-fi origins. Read full review
40
RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoSep 22, 2015
Season 1 Review: It’s just not fun. Read full review
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