Marcella

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Season 1
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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Critic Reviews

  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Dalene Ravenstine
    Jun 27, 2016
    75
    Friel's winning performance keeps each scene feeling fresh. [1 Jul 2016]
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  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Molly Eichel
    Jun 29, 2016
    83
    There’s an artfulness to Rosenfeldt’s killers, and that’s what makes his stories compelling, even if they’re ridiculously improbable. Seeing how Rosenfeldt can keep everything moving cohesively is almost as much fun as the story itself.

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User Score
6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 29
  3. Negative: 5 out of 29
  1. eevilalice
    Jul 13, 2016
    6
    An often confusing detective show with way too many characters, none of whom are terribly sympathetic. However, I stuck through to the end andAn often confusing detective show with way too many characters, none of whom are terribly sympathetic. However, I stuck through to the end and was surprised a few times by the twists. Marcella could be an interesting character, but the fugue-related memory losses feel like an unnecessary gimmick.… Full Review »
  2. Prosmooth
    Jul 12, 2016
    6
    I'm hard pressed to think of a show that starts off so well and then descends into such complete mediocrity that it's almost like watching aI'm hard pressed to think of a show that starts off so well and then descends into such complete mediocrity that it's almost like watching a completely different show by the time it's finished.… Full Review »
  3. grrlclimber
    Jul 6, 2016
    8
    Friel is amazing as the complex Marcella who's journey of loss and redemption plays out in parallel to solving a cold case reopened from herFriel is amazing as the complex Marcella who's journey of loss and redemption plays out in parallel to solving a cold case reopened from her past. It's a twisted and violent wild ride that keeps you guessing to the end.… Full Review »
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