Murder One

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Season 2
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 19, 1995
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
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  1. Deseret News
    Reviewed by: Scott D. Pierce
    Feb 2, 2014
    100
    All all indications are that the new version of Murder One will be just as well done, just as riveting as last year's. In the second episode, there are several unexpected twists and turns that will keep you engrossed in the story. [10 Oct 1996, p.5]
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  2. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Lon Grahnke
    Feb 1, 2014
    100
    Anthony LaPaglia makes a strong entrance as gritty James Wyler. [10 Oct 1996, p.47]
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  3. Houston Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Ann Hodges
    Feb 2, 2014
    91
    Born-again Murder One has what makes a hit: terrific script, slick production, great casting and a charismatic star. [10 Oct 1996, p.1]
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  5. Orlando Sentinel
    Reviewed by: Hal Boedeker
    Feb 2, 2014
    90
    Swift and smart, Murder One is a true guilty pleasure. You won't find many on TV this season. Indulge yourself. [10 Oct 1996, p.E1]
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  6. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: John J. O'Connor
    Feb 2, 2014
    90
    This new version of Murder One is not as taut as the original. But it is more focused. And even though it lacks Stanley Tucci and his mesmerizing performance of last season, it has a strong cast and the occasional clever gambit, most notably Ralph Waite, the fine actor still best known as Papa Walton, depicting a subtly menacing power behind the urban scenes. I've seen the first two episodes. I'm hooked.
  7. Time
    Reviewed by: Ginia Bellafante
    Jul 2, 2013
    90
    Murder One remains a fine legal thriller with a robust, well-observed appreciation for the egotists who are drawn into the web of splashy criminal trials.
  8. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Howard Rosenberg
    Feb 2, 2014
    80
    The opening plot has some cracks, but none that can't be stepped over in an hour that is often transfixing and has you looking forward to the next episode. [9 Oct 1996, p.F1]
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  9. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Gail Pennington
    Feb 2, 2014
    80
    In his quest to make Murder One - whose fans last season were passionate but few - more "user friendly," Bochco hasn't dumbed it down a bit. [10 Oct 1996, p.6G]
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  10. Cleveland Plain Dealer
    Reviewed by: Tom Feran
    Feb 2, 2014
    80
    Murder One survived on appeal after approaching cancellation. It makes a great case for itself tonight. [10 Oct 1996, p.8E]
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  11. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: John Levesque
    Feb 1, 2014
    80
    What remains is the Bochco trademark: intelligent writing and good acting, which give the characters a richness that is appealing and deep, even if the courtroom is the real star. [10 Oct 1996, p.C1]
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  12. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Bruce Fretts
    Jun 12, 2013
    75
    Law & Order has survived drastic cast changes, but can Murder One pull off the same trick? Judging from 'Chapter One' of the second season, the verdict is a definite maybe.