• Network: Starz
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 7, 2014
Season #: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 88 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 88
  2. Negative: 11 out of 88
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  1. Jun 17, 2014
    4
    A bit predictable and formulaic, "Power" still displays potential with some decent performances yet struggles with the clichéd storyline and dull pacing. Here's to hoping things pick up in the future.
  2. Jun 16, 2014
    6
    Good casting and solid performances. With summer scheduling, this show brings a decent watch for time-wasting. Strong lead performance from Omari Hardwick.
  3. Jul 26, 2015
    5
    Unfortunately, I think the character development is weak and the plot sits too high up on the surface lacking the depth needed to avoid the cliches. I don't find myself rooting for any of the main characters because of their poor likability factor. Tommy's character is way over acted and if it were in real life he never would have had what it takes to be a true shot caller and King of NY.Unfortunately, I think the character development is weak and the plot sits too high up on the surface lacking the depth needed to avoid the cliches. I don't find myself rooting for any of the main characters because of their poor likability factor. Tommy's character is way over acted and if it were in real life he never would have had what it takes to be a true shot caller and King of NY. His emotional demeanor and mental acuity just doesn't relate to the position of Power he has earned in the show. Ive been part of the game and watched many close to me end up behind bars because it wasn't played right. Theres no way Tommy would have gotten this far without have been pinched or shot by now. I want to like the dynamic duo of Tommy and Ghost but the chemistry just isn't there. The production value is awesome, but the story just doesn't attract empathy for anyone. The only one who evicts emotion for me is 50Cent's character. He's grimy, ruthless, and for good reason, because he knows Ghost is who got him put away. Even his son's character is weak. I really wanted more than what this show provides. Expand
Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 15
  2. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. Reviewed by: John Anderson
    Jun 11, 2014
    30
    Everyone seems to be imitating someone they saw in another gangster movie. It would be funny, if it weren't quite so tedious.
  2. Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Jun 6, 2014
    50
    It moves along, dutifully moving the players to their appointed plot points. And there are some nice performances; I would draw your attention to that of Naturi Naughton, as Ghost's wife, consistently a warm body in an often chilly show.
  3. Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    Jun 6, 2014
    58
    Power has some pull, but maybe not enough to win a tug of war. Its overall pacing could use a perk-up and its portrayals of minorities (who twice drop the n-word) might take more heat if 50 Cent wasn’t both calling the shots and rapping a theme song that includes the lyric, “I’m an undercover liar. I lie under the covers.”