Russian Doll

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Season 2
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 1, 2019
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25

Critic Reviews

  1. CNN
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Apr 22, 2022
    50
    While "Russian Doll" didn't fully explain the "Groundhog Day"-like aspects of what was happening in its first go-round, it finally reached a logical conclusion. By contrast, the altered nature of Nadia and Alan's predicament mostly just feels like, "Well, we got picked up for another season, so why not?"
  2. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Kathryn VanArendonk
    Apr 18, 2022
    50
    Season two is bigger, in terms of time, geography, riddles, and mechanisms. But there’s a perverse backward effect to all that new roominess. Russian Doll wants to be more sprawling, leaving its emotional resonance smaller and emptier. Nadia’s frantic attempts to make her life right again start to feel myopic, and meanwhile there is not nearly enough Alan.

Awards & Rankings

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#59 Best TV Season of 2022
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#61 Most Discussed TV Season of 2022

User Reviews

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User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 28
  3. Negative: 3 out of 28
  1. Shrubbo
    Apr 25, 2022
    10
    Natasha Lyonne and Annie Murphy are brilliant the acting is flawless and the storyline keeps you engaged the whole time. Emmy deserving
  2. npramos
    Apr 23, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Highly enjoyed this season. While not as good as season 1, the themes of dealing with intergenerational trauma and coming to terms with the past really resonated with me, and I related with the emotional journey of both Nadia and Alan so much. Here’s hoping for a season 3!… Full Review »
  3. drlowdon
    Aug 22, 2023
    8
    Just a few days away from her 40th birthday, Nadia takes a subway train and finds herself transported back to 1982.

    As with the first    Just a few days away from her 40th birthday, Nadia takes a subway train and finds herself transported back to 1982.

    As with the first season, the premise has been seen countless times before, but the seven half-hour episodes leave no time for filler and everything whips along at a good pace until a satisfying conclusion.    … Full Review »
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