Moonlight

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Season 1
Metascore
38

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 24
  3. Negative: 11 out of 24
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Critic Reviews

  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Barry Garron
    60
    The focus is on the dangerous and forbidden relationship between Mick and Beth and his efforts to keep his past a secret. Whether there's enough material there to knit together a series remains to be seen.
  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Tom Shales
    50
    It doesn't go quite far enough into uncharted territory but gets off to a basically promising start nonetheless.
  3. Detroit Free Press
    Reviewed by: Mike Duffy
    50
    Moonlight falls somewhere in the middle of the new paranormal pack. It's neither great nor awful.
  5. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Doug Elfman
    50
    What's not fun? At least half of the rest of the show.
  6. PopMatters
    Reviewed by: Michael Abernethy
    50
    With a winning lead player and supporting cast, plus an interesting premise, Moonlight has potential.
  7. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    40
    Moonlight is just a weak, generic private-eye drama with a vampire story overlay.
  8. San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times
    Reviewed by: Charlie McCollum
    40
    It's just sort of an underwritten mess.
  9. Newark Star-Ledger
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    40
    The show plays like bad imitation noir where the private eye can occasionally sink his teeth into the villain.
  10. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Mary McNamara
    40
    Something got lost between concept and execution, and instead of suspense we get silliness
  11. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Diane Werts
    40
    Alex O'Loughlin is bogged down by trite dialogue, half-hearted support, perfunctory exposition, and better-to-look-good-than-make-sense production priorities.
  12. Kansas City Star
    Reviewed by: Aaron Barnhart
    40
    While it is formulaic and slow-paced, Moonlight is stylish entertainment with a charming star aimed at a specific audience--the folks who stay home Friday night and watch CBS.

Awards & Rankings

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#83 Best TV Season of 2007
1
#1 Most Discussed TV Season of 2007
56
#56 Most Shared TV Season of 2007

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User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 557 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 502 out of 557
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 557
  3. Negative: 45 out of 557
  1. JuleG
    Jan 19, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. So I just stumbled upon this because Moonlight takes place 64. of highest use ratings and I had to laugh when I saw the critics score. But I understand it. I remember how I rolled my eyes because of the arrogant dude I saw in the trailer and I didn't watched the pilot (didn't like vampires anyway and the twilight books were just out and I was a "too cool" teen for stuff like that). Both of my parents watched it and one day I would join them at episode 10 (and again I rolled my eyes when the boyfriend of the female lead died so arrogant dude will get beautiful lady, so predictable). But what first really caught my attention was the chemistry between the two leads. I never really spend a second thought on "character chemistry" until those two caught me with it and I still never found a couple close to that. So I watched a bit more and then I watched it from the start and I got really really hooked. I never cared about a couple in a TV show as much as I cared about these two, who both turned out much more likeable then they first apprear. These critics are based on the pilot but Moonlight is a show that takes a bit of time to get into and it improves a lot. I don't know if I would have gotten into it if I wouldn't have started in the middle. It is far from perfect but it got a special kind of magic and it is still my favourite TV show of all time, despite the fact that I'm not into the topic or genre at all.… Full Review »
  2. heromoder
    Apr 27, 2015
    8
    Was surprised at how unpopular this show was... Alex O'Loughlin leads this crime procedural with aplomb, and the build up of tension betweenWas surprised at how unpopular this show was... Alex O'Loughlin leads this crime procedural with aplomb, and the build up of tension between Mick and Beth is more than palpable.… Full Review »
  3. cherimich
    Dec 20, 2010
    10
    There are some good lines and some cheesy ones, but the main thing that will make or break it for you is how you feel about Alex O'Loughlin.There are some good lines and some cheesy ones, but the main thing that will make or break it for you is how you feel about Alex O'Loughlin. Personally, I don't understand the bad reviews for his acting--what others call stiff, I'd call subtle, but whatever (I think Americans' taste is closer to Bollywood than the BBC). And he's gorgeous.… Full Review »
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