Night Stalker

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 30, 1999
Metascore
48

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 23
  3. Negative: 10 out of 23
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Critic Reviews

  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Linda Stasi
    88
    A really good, really weird show.
  2. Detroit Free Press
    Reviewed by: Mike Duffy
    75
    Right from the dark start, the new "Night Stalker" is a more provocative, emotionally layered thrill ride.
  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Ned Martel
    70
    There's something stylishly scary at work here.
  5. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Barry Garron
    70
    A dependable source of entertaining fright.
  6. Kansas City Star
    Reviewed by: Aaron Barnhart
    70
    For all those who are not confirmed “CSI” fans, this is worth a look.
  7. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    63
    This doesn't have as distinctive a style as The WB's Supernatural--that's more like a jeans ad for the undead--but Kolchak three decades on still knows how to move. [24 Oct 2005, p.41]
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  8. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Doug Elfman
    63
    The show's weaknesses, in its first two episodes, rest in some slack dialogue and unevenly edited payoffs of suspense.
  9. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    63
    What the show lacks most is the humor that lightened the original.

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User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 36
  3. Negative: 8 out of 36
  1. KarlK
    Apr 10, 2007
    10
    Da gurl sa hotty
  2. SandyB
    Jun 16, 2006
    9
    Great show with an addictive gritty feel. Seems some of the bad reviews slate how it isn't as good as the original. Having never seen Great show with an addictive gritty feel. Seems some of the bad reviews slate how it isn't as good as the original. Having never seen the original I was free to enjoy it on its own merits.… Full Review »
  3. bills
    Jan 13, 2006
    0
    Not only is this a halfhearted attempt at capitalizing on yet another cult classic, but it has received the most offensive CSI-style Not only is this a halfhearted attempt at capitalizing on yet another cult classic, but it has received the most offensive CSI-style glazing-over that the networks seem to think is what constitutes good story and visuals these days: Glamour, Glitz, Perfect Hair, Stylish Clothes, Fake Top 40 Music, Anorexic Women and let's not forget Flash Scene Cuts and Grotesque Overuse of CG Recoloring. That some spritzer-sipping network fop in an Armani thinks this CSI-meets-XFILES mess is a 'homage' to Darren McGavin's cult favorite is the REAL scary subplot behind this one.… Full Review »
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