Patriot

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Season #: 2, 1
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 77 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 77
  3. Negative: 12 out of 77
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  1. BeezDeep
    Feb 24, 2017
    10
    When every new show is spelling out the plot, Amazon's new dramedy/thriller gives us snippets as to what's going on in Steven Conrad's "Patriot". Lot's of fun, it's hard not to love watching Michael Dorman's broody John Tavner, Michael Chernus as his congressman/brother Edward and Terry O'Quinn as the ringleader/father who oversees this circus of intrigue, near scrapes and "what else isWhen every new show is spelling out the plot, Amazon's new dramedy/thriller gives us snippets as to what's going on in Steven Conrad's "Patriot". Lot's of fun, it's hard not to love watching Michael Dorman's broody John Tavner, Michael Chernus as his congressman/brother Edward and Terry O'Quinn as the ringleader/father who oversees this circus of intrigue, near scrapes and "what else is going wrong now!" moments. The run-down urban environs of Milwaukee and old world backdrops of Luxemborg play supporting roles in this always entertaining, must see surprise February hit!… Expand
  2. Ammon
    Mar 1, 2017
    10
    It's worth taking the time to log in to metacritic to support this show. Best show I've seen all year- seriously. It's probably not for everyone, but I loved the quirky sense of humor and the long awkward jokes. I couldn't stop watching! Please make a season 2!
  3. Bananafish
    Jul 1, 2017
    10
    This is a fantastic show. Fans of the Coen Brothers, Bunuel and other surrealists will enjoy this thought-provoking, well written and superbly acted series. Give it a few episodes before making any judgements. It really comes into its element about five episodes in. Loving it!
  4. MuntaserIbrahim
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    This is the best, most original show I've seen in a very long time. I don't remember a show that reminded me of the Coen brothers, Wes Anderson, and Martin McDonagh as this one, and it is impeccably fresh.
  5. sitcomikaze
    Mar 21, 2017
    9
    Wow. I can't remember a series with so many distinctive and watchable characters. It's wild and risky and mind expansive like some good LSD. Hilarious and bent. Inspiring. Like dark Wes Anderson.
  6. cpsmith
    Mar 25, 2017
    10
    There are so many brilliant moments to this wonderfully weird new series -- it operates on a less than linear trajectory but if you are willing to go with it --the quirkiness of it -- there is a plot worthy of attention. I love the cinematography -- the dialogue -- it's a refreshing departure from the formulaic dramas out there.
  7. Sisyphus
    Feb 27, 2017
    9
    'Patriot' is one helluva show ! It's not 'Fargo', 'The Americans' & 'Homeland' all blended together as some critics have pointed out ( in my humble opinion ). The Cohen's created a masterpiece when they made the film 'Fargo' back in '95. The offering by FX ( the TV show ) does capture like the film did the aestheticizing of the absurd and the banal and the mundane things life offers and'Patriot' is one helluva show ! It's not 'Fargo', 'The Americans' & 'Homeland' all blended together as some critics have pointed out ( in my humble opinion ). The Cohen's created a masterpiece when they made the film 'Fargo' back in '95. The offering by FX ( the TV show ) does capture like the film did the aestheticizing of the absurd and the banal and the mundane things life offers and does to you. 'Patriot' is also going for something like that but it retains a very unique vibe.
    It has a tonal consistency and tells a story about..well..it's a spy story, it went about telling an absurd tale in an equally endearing absurd manner.It's unlike any show I've seen on TV, it has the dark humor like 'Fargo', i wouldn't however say it's like Fargo, because it isn't.
    I did not like or care much about the show 'Transparent' which every critic seems to be raving about, I did enjoy 'Sneaky Pete',
    'Patriot' - it's the best show Amazon has put out there so far and it's insanely entertaining. Watch it and revel in its twisted world.    … Expand
  8. aribeng
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    The 68 score from critics is an outrage. Patriot is edgier and damn well funnier than nearly every other spy show out there. I love The Americans and wish it had half the black comedy of Patriot. The concrete donut scene is episode 8 is Emmy-worthy.
  9. JesseBee2
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    Beautifully shot, perfectly rendered and one of the best shows in years. Dorman plays the Sun the rest of the eccentric characters revolve around. The music (both original and borrowed) provides the a perfect sonic companion. Quirky, artfully spaced, hilarious and at times poignant, this is a show I happily took my time with and didn't want to end.
  10. gonzo888AS
    Dec 17, 2018
    9
    Season 1 is great! It feels new, fresh, acting is solid. Interesting mix of artsy music, action, dram, and whatnot. Season 2 is horrible.
  11. NavyBean
    Feb 24, 2017
    10
    It's a quirky, fun pickle of a rollercoaster ride. This is not your father's spy series. Conrad shifts tones seamlessly and the performances are subtly sublime. If they ever create an awards show that celebrates the best of television, "Patriot" should be called the best show of all times.
  12. RichardGonci
    Mar 1, 2017
    9
    Quirky, visually arresting, character-driven, true ensemble acting... and maybe the most luminously beautiful police detective ever (as played by Aliette Opheim.) That should tip the scales, and for me these elements surely do. I have shared scenes with students for their sheer originality. The "stairs" scene in Episode 4 is worth a few replays! Surprises abound - some borderlineQuirky, visually arresting, character-driven, true ensemble acting... and maybe the most luminously beautiful police detective ever (as played by Aliette Opheim.) That should tip the scales, and for me these elements surely do. I have shared scenes with students for their sheer originality. The "stairs" scene in Episode 4 is worth a few replays! Surprises abound - some borderline disturbing. But the understated "action" of this series eclipses the cookie-cutter scenes we've all already gorged upon in dozens of other series or films.… Expand
  13. rnrl
    Apr 1, 2017
    10
    I love this show so much I created an account just to help offset the totally unjustified negative reviews of the formal "critics" this site aggregates.

    This is the most original, funniest show I've seen in the past several years. A spy show that doesn't take itself seriously and manages to depict, simultaneously, the banality, glory and despondence of the "spy" business and those in    I love this show so much I created an account just to help offset the totally unjustified negative reviews of the formal "critics" this site aggregates.

    This is the most original, funniest show I've seen in the past several years.
    A spy show that doesn't take itself seriously and manages to depict, simultaneously, the banality, glory and despondence of the "spy" business and those in it. Absolutely wonderful.    … Expand
  14. shoulderoforion
    Mar 1, 2017
    9
    This was a better Burn After Reading, with more than a splash of The Royal Tenenbaums, quirky almost to a fault, but breathtaking in it's ceaseless impunity, I highly recommend this show & it's entire season, hope it gets brought back for another turn next year.
  15. sonder
    Feb 25, 2017
    10
    Patriot is an amazing mind-bending mind-bleep of a drama/dark-comedy about a CIA field agent who secretly works in a WI company with international connections. Amazon's Patriot is highly original, and extremely bold and forceful. Many scenes are hard to watch, but it's harder to look away because so much thought and detail has gone into the production of every scene. It's darkly funny,Patriot is an amazing mind-bending mind-bleep of a drama/dark-comedy about a CIA field agent who secretly works in a WI company with international connections. Amazon's Patriot is highly original, and extremely bold and forceful. Many scenes are hard to watch, but it's harder to look away because so much thought and detail has gone into the production of every scene. It's darkly funny, because situations are often funny when things don't quite fit with the normal order of things. Patriot is sensitive because the tough main character is sometimes almost broken by his experiences, and sings too-revealing folk songs that are both chilling and funny, Patriot (likely) exaggerates the violence entailed in this very real line of work that is now part of the modern world. But, it can be thought of as a projection of U.S. CIA policies in Latin America in earlier decades, superimposed onto the modern era. The Patriot is Amazon's best series ever, even including season 2 of The Man in the High Castle. All the many people who worked on it, from the writers to the grips, deserve to feel proud of the unique and emotionally forceful result.… Expand
  16. leelogan
    May 3, 2017
    10
    Great show! It's not for everyone but I loved it. There is a beautiful, dark, quirky Wes Anderson vibe that runs throughout the show. The actors are fantastic and the writing is superb. Can't wait for season 2.
  17. Vlox
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    One of the most well done and enjoyable shows made. It does not fall short on any aspect and will make you laugh as well as feel so very sad. So much talent is displayed through acting, camera angles, music and more. It even makes fun of sexism with a bunch of small d*cks, what more could you ask for?
  18. Broyax
    Apr 8, 2019
    0
    J'aurais préféré que ce fût une sitcom parce qu'à force de voir du vidéogag et d'entendre des rires enregistrés, on finit éventuellement par avoir un rictus nerveux. Et puis on sait à quoi s'attendre avec uje sitcom, on est presque préparé aux hypnotiques conneries des débiles mentaux qui tournent en boucle (les conneries et les débiles).

    Mais ici, pas de rires enregistrés et un format    J'aurais préféré que ce fût une sitcom parce qu'à force de voir du vidéogag et d'entendre des rires enregistrés, on finit éventuellement par avoir un rictus nerveux. Et puis on sait à quoi s'attendre avec uje sitcom, on est presque préparé aux hypnotiques conneries des débiles mentaux qui tournent en boucle (les conneries et les débiles).

    Mais ici, pas de rires enregistrés et un format long, très long puisqu'on avoisine des épisodes d'une heure chaque. Et ici ça se veut "ironique" et ça pratique même (à ce qu'il paraît) l'humour noir, celui d'un agent secret dépressif envoyé au charbon pour sauver la sécurité nationale du monde libre américain.

    Ainsi donc, on est pris entre deux feux, entre la connerie d'une sitcom allongée et le sérieux narquois de trous du cul de scénaristes qui se prétendent très fins ou qui voudraient l'être, comme si un Dany Boon se mettait tout-à-coup à faire du Raymond Devos.

    Evidemment, ça tombe à plat, la face contre terre, nez à nez avec le caniveau de l'humour crétin qui se croit très fin et subtil, alors que c'est écrit par des mange-merdes. C'est insupportable de lourdeur et de prétention et ça ne déride pas une seule seconde. Au contraire, ça exaspère et ça énerve à chaque minute qui passe, laquelle compte triple au bas mot.

    Jamais vu un truc pareil ou plutôt tenté de voir un truc pareil qui renvoit la pire des sitcoms bien connes au rang des 7 merdeveilles du monde !    … Expand
  19. OlivierPiel
    Nov 4, 2018
    10
    Simply one of the top 5 TV shows in the last ten years. It's the first TV show that goes into an almost surrealistic explosion of cinematographic joy without falling into the idiotic and nonsensical. It is teetering between lightness and depression, the comical and the dramatic in very delightful and nuanced tones. The script, the dialogues, the richness of the characters, the acting andSimply one of the top 5 TV shows in the last ten years. It's the first TV show that goes into an almost surrealistic explosion of cinematographic joy without falling into the idiotic and nonsensical. It is teetering between lightness and depression, the comical and the dramatic in very delightful and nuanced tones. The script, the dialogues, the richness of the characters, the acting and the refined, sharp cinematography all push clichés and tropes aside to deliver a new unique piece of art. Real art, not binge TV.
    That puts shows like bloated, self-important and pontificating shows like Fargo or The Americans (referred to by other critics) miles behind.
    The only problem is the atrociously bad French of the supposedly Luxembourgeois characters. I hope this will be fixed for season 2.    … Expand
  20. EludiumQ36
    Jul 14, 2017
    2
    9's and 10's are studio shills, and it's so obvious. Anyway, I endured 3, hour-long episodes of what was supposed to be a promising geopolitical mini-series. Instead, it's a slow-paced character study of an aloof assassin. Such a waste of an opportunity. I'm so disappointed, especially after having just finished a good Amazon mini-series "Goliath". Don't. Waste. Your. Time.
  21. bessonova
    Feb 27, 2017
    0
    This is a good show. The problem with sites like metacritic is that you would miss so many good shows if you just follow the score given by the so called critics.
  22. mariusi
    Feb 26, 2017
    8
    1 year ago the pilot didn't do it for me (and stopped half-way), but now the extended one took me by surprise. Couldn't stop watching til i finished the entire season. Great show, very funny, excellent main character and casting. Many memorable WTF moments. One of the best shows from Amazon by far.

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#97 Best TV Season of 2015
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#66 Most Discussed TV Season of 2015
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#14 Most Shared TV Season of 2015

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Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. Vox.com
    Reviewed by: Emily VanDerWerff
    Feb 27, 2017
    70
    It’s fitfully funny, occasionally sad, and fond of long digressions that seemingly have nothing to do with anything--but might be the whole point.
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  2. Reason.com
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    Feb 25, 2017
    75
    There are laughs aplenty in Patriot, but they're delivered at the mellifluous pace of old whiskey rather than the slam-bang of a Belushian beer can crushed against the forehead.
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  3. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    Feb 24, 2017
    75
    None of the episodes are quite as clean as the premiere, either, but they’re also clearly building toward something.
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