Marvel's Cloak & Dagger: Season 1

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Freeform | Season Premiere Date: June 7, 2018

Summary: In New Orleans, despite coming from different backgrounds, Tandy Bowen (Olivia Holt) and Tyrone Johnson (Aubrey Joseph) meet and discover their superpowers are linked together. Their lives are complicated even more as their feelings grow for each other in this coming-of-age drama based on the comic book series.

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. Colony Collapse
Air Date: August 2, 2018
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S1:E9. Back Breaker
Air Date: July 26, 2018
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S1:E8. Ghost Stories
Air Date: July 19, 2018

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Kelly Lawler

Jun 6, 2018

Its great strengths are its restraint and simplicity. The show unfolds slowly and delicately, with greater initial focus on its enchanting young leads than their newfound superpowers Read full review

Terry Terrones

Jun 4, 2018

Ty and Tandy have real depth. Throw in an evil corporation, an air of mystery and surprisingly dark content on a network that used to be called ABC Family, and you have a fascinating show that focuses on story, not special effects. Read full review

Lorraine Ali

Jun 7, 2018

A refreshingly unpredictable and smart take on the usual caped-crusader fare. Read full review

Darren Franich

May 24, 2018

Some of the larger narrative elements of season 1’s big mystery feel familiar (with a parent-killing Big Evil Company at the center of it all). But Cloak & Dagger finds a new groove when Tyrone and Tandy start talking. ... So there’s real potential here. Joseph and Holt have a nice rhythm, when the show lets them hang out. Read full review

Daniel Fienberg

May 24, 2018

Through its initial four episodes, the real star of Cloak & Dagger is the structure and editing and overall environment more than any individual actor. Every role has considerable potential, as does the show's superhero setup. Might I have liked to see more of that potential advanced and realized? Yes. But there's plenty to keep me watching with some enthusiasm. Read full review

Rob Owen

Jun 4, 2018

While the show’s first hour doesn’t inspire much confidence in the series, save for a poignant scene between Tyrone and his mother (Gloria Reuben), the second episode gives the characters more depth and allows for a little more light to sneak into the generally dark (tonally and visually) proceedings. Read full review

Collider Allison Keene

Jun 7, 2018

The series never feels fully comfortable being either teen-oriented or more adult. It never really seems comfortable anywhere, really, as it skims through its scenes without investigating its surroundings, including the feelings or motivations of its characters. Read full review

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poppy911

Jun 8, 2018

the cinematography and soundtrack feels so relaxing, while the story is really gripping. i fell in love just in the first five minute of the pilot.

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UBD

Aug 14, 2018

I am surprised this is hidden away on Freeform, this is better than pretty much all the Netflix marvel superhero series outside of Daredevil. The writers have created a really rich background and history for the characters. Cloak & Dagger is so much more engaging than most of the shows inI am surprised this is hidden away on Freeform, this is better than pretty much all the Netflix marvel superhero series outside of Daredevil. The writers have created a really rich background and history for the characters. Cloak & Dagger is so much more engaging than most of the shows in this genre. Was not planning on watching it and I am really glad I did. Excited for Season 2!… Expand

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WhyteWumper

Jun 10, 2018

This is a surprising show in that it has a lot of background story, a lot of deep characterisation and yet the superpowers are still there but low key and confusing the heck out of the main characters. I could watch Aubrey Joseph as Tyrone/Cloak all day and night - he is a great actor. I amThis is a surprising show in that it has a lot of background story, a lot of deep characterisation and yet the superpowers are still there but low key and confusing the heck out of the main characters. I could watch Aubrey Joseph as Tyrone/Cloak all day and night - he is a great actor. I am hooked and intrigued and willing to go for the ride to enjoy these characters and look into their world.… Expand

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brockcheese

Jul 16, 2018

This show is pretty decent. Sure it is slow like Runaways but all it does is build towards characters that could very well shine in the show down the line.

5 of 8 users found this helpful53

Ascospore

Jun 17, 2018

Good show, but there's an overuse of shop-worn musical montages and a horribly sentimental soundtrack. I skipped minutes and still got the picture (clearly not much happens during these sequences). Are the showrunners telling us a story, or trying to impress us with their playlists? If youGood show, but there's an overuse of shop-worn musical montages and a horribly sentimental soundtrack. I skipped minutes and still got the picture (clearly not much happens during these sequences). Are the showrunners telling us a story, or trying to impress us with their playlists? If you try and have it both ways it doesn't usually work. There are exceptions, but this series isn't one of them.… Expand

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Tripton

Jul 19, 2018

The soundtrack is absolutely disgusting, can't imagine anyone besides a commercial pop trash music lover putting up with this for a whole episode and as that wasn't bad enough everytime there's a scene focusing on each of the main characters story the cheesy music starts ... CongratulationsThe soundtrack is absolutely disgusting, can't imagine anyone besides a commercial pop trash music lover putting up with this for a whole episode and as that wasn't bad enough everytime there's a scene focusing on each of the main characters story the cheesy music starts ... Congratulations on surpassing ShadowHunters in that regard, it truly made me cringe !

It's supposed to be a drama but instead it only conveys the feeling of a teen pop series without any substance and lacking seriously on the scripting department .

Dull and predictable show , couldn't get past the first episode !… Expand

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EvilCartman

Jul 11, 2018

I will say one thing good about the show, it works better than Ambien. The stereotypical cardboard cutouts and tired tropes will send you to dreamland quicker than a bottle of melatonin.

I can't believe this was their take on the Marvel characters, it's basically Dawson's Creek withI will say one thing good about the show, it works better than Ambien. The stereotypical cardboard cutouts and tired tropes will send you to dreamland quicker than a bottle of melatonin.

I can't believe this was their take on the Marvel characters, it's basically Dawson's Creek with superpowers and Roxie's.

Nothing about that show makes any sense at all. As is all too common now the plot is simply a nonsensical collection of seems strung together with threads of illogic, scenes that obviously the writers wanted show, and so somehow through ridiculous mechanics they get the characters to find themselves in these positions.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: April 4, 2019
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 7, 2018
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  S1:E10. Colony Collapse
  Air Date: August 2, 2018
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  S1:E9. Back Breaker
  Air Date: July 26, 2018
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  S1:E8. Ghost Stories
  Air Date: July 19, 2018
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  S1:E7. Lotus Eaters
  Air Date: July 12, 2018
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  S1:E6. Funhouse Mirrors
  Air Date: July 5, 2018
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  S1:E5. Princeton Offense
  Air Date: June 28, 2018
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  S1:E4. Call/Response
  Air Date: June 21, 2018
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  S1:E3. Suicide Sprints
  Air Date: June 7, 2018
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  S1:E3. Stained Glass
  Air Date: June 14, 2018
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  S1:E2. First Light
  Air Date: June 7, 2018