Nancy Drew (2019)

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Season 1
  • Network: The CW
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 9, 2019
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
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  1. Sioux City Journal
    Reviewed by: Bruce Miller
    Sep 23, 2019
    91
    It’s gritty in a new way and, yes, lots of fun.
  2. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: LaToya Ferguson
    Oct 9, 2019
    75
    While this series goes forth as a supernatural thriller approach to the Nancy Drew story, it doesn’t go overboard with the supernatural element, realizing that less is more in this type of story. ... McMann’s Nancy Drew is quite likable early on, save for the character’s obvious flaws and immature reactions to certain things.
  3. Time
    Reviewed by: Judy Berman
    Sep 23, 2019
    75
    There’s nothing life-changing about the show, but it combines the most appealing elements of the increasingly off-the-rails Riverdale—an updated cultural archetype, retro production design, fast-paced storytelling and even a ’90s teen-idol dad (Party of Five‘s Scott Wolf)—in a way that’s pretty satisfying.
  5. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Amanda Bell
    Oct 10, 2019
    70
    This grown-up re-imagination of the teen detective series fits right in the The CW's mold of shows with a gloomy small-town atmosphere and a broody, reluctant hero with a tragic history at the center (see also: Pretty Little Liars, Riverdale). If you're looking for a show that combines that signature mood with a friendly poltergeist element, well, this oughta do it.

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User Score
5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 10 out of 22
  1. manningn15
    May 14, 2020
    10
    This is one of my top 10 favorite new shows of 2019. I love how they mix mystery, drama, and horror all in one show. The writing and storylineThis is one of my top 10 favorite new shows of 2019. I love how they mix mystery, drama, and horror all in one show. The writing and storyline are phenomenal, I love all of the horror elements. The acting is excellent especially from Leah Lewis, Alex Saxon, Maddison Jaizani, Kennedy McMann, and Scott Wolf. The visual effects are outstanding especially Dead Lucy. Overall a pretty terrific first season.… Full Review »
  2. coxmh
    Nov 1, 2019
    8
    Different than other adaptations of Nancy Drew, but I like where it's going after 3 episodes. Very different casting, interesting backgroundsDifferent than other adaptations of Nancy Drew, but I like where it's going after 3 episodes. Very different casting, interesting backgrounds on the characters.

    Too many people Pidgeon Hole adaptations to be true to the book. So you either have it in 1930's America, or you update it.

    The only thing I don't like is the location it is filmed. You can really easily tell that it's on the west coast.    … Full Review »
  3. MCE
    Oct 16, 2019
    1
    They destroyed the character of Nancy Drew for shock value and I find it repugnant. Everyone on the show is miserable and neurotic and NancyThey destroyed the character of Nancy Drew for shock value and I find it repugnant. Everyone on the show is miserable and neurotic and Nancy doesn’t even seem to any friends. It’s ridiculous. Furthermore, every teenager isn’t running around here having sex with everything that moves, so there was no excuse to inject meaningless sex in a less than 5 minutes in to the first episode. Modernizing a story does not mean including mindless promiscuity into it. I’m disgusted with the moronic professional critics not listening to the audience who say they don’t want this. Are they being paid? Do they have any taste? Was the point to make Nancy a miserable, licentious, and neurotic?… Full Review »
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