Philly D.A.
PBS | Release Date: April 20, 2021
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
77
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
Los Angeles TimesRobert LloydApr 20, 2021
Season 1 Review: Given the complexity of the subject, the inertia of institutions and the polarized state of ... everything, as well as the limitations of even an eight-hour film, it is also almost inevitably a frustrating one, hopeful and dispiriting by turns. Read full review
58
IndieWireChristian BlauveltFeb 3, 2021
Season 1 Review: It’s hard not to think that a feature-length film with a much more clear focus, and not a series juggling so many ingredients in an impersonal fashion, could have more powerfully shown the impact of one man in this important office on the people he serves. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comRobert DanielsFeb 3, 2021
Season 1 Review: Is never quite as immersive as promised, and at odds with a Krasner campaign pledge. ... At its best, “Philly DA” shows the myriad of moves problematic systems perform to insulate themselves from real improvement. It also charts the root of these ingrained problematic practices. ... Unfortunately, “Philly DA” is too hulking of a series to fully balance the competing tensions. Read full review
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