Safe (2018)

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: May 10, 2018
User Score
6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 49 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 49
  3. Negative: 7 out of 49
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  1. Burst_Of_Energy
    May 29, 2018
    8
    I dunno why people are crusty with this one. I made an account to review this show. I loved Broadchurch, this show has a little in common but either then that it it’s own twisted story with six degrees of separation. The show pulled me in and reminded me of how people are so connected in their own creepy/mysterious ways. It’s basically one man figuring out how shadowed his life was to thisI dunno why people are crusty with this one. I made an account to review this show. I loved Broadchurch, this show has a little in common but either then that it it’s own twisted story with six degrees of separation. The show pulled me in and reminded me of how people are so connected in their own creepy/mysterious ways. It’s basically one man figuring out how shadowed his life was to this reality going on around him. Now why it’s not a 10.. There is one group of actors I can’t stand but they are supposed to be stupid and you calling them stupid does get acknowledged as the show goes on. It is a great series.… Expand
  2. Lyn
    May 26, 2018
    7
    Looks like people were expecting a little too much from this one -- friends and I found it pretty entertaining. I think the key is: Don't expect "Broadchurch" or "Hinterland" just because it's British. It's more like "Desperate Housewives" or "Twin Peaks" -- with oh-so-soapy plot twists and rollicking red herrings. If you like Michael C. Hall -- and can be amused by the lead actress'sLooks like people were expecting a little too much from this one -- friends and I found it pretty entertaining. I think the key is: Don't expect "Broadchurch" or "Hinterland" just because it's British. It's more like "Desperate Housewives" or "Twin Peaks" -- with oh-so-soapy plot twists and rollicking red herrings. If you like Michael C. Hall -- and can be amused by the lead actress's worst-of-all-time wig -- you might enjoy it.… Expand
  3. JPManning
    May 28, 2018
    9
    A bit like an adult version of "13 Reasons Why". Some twists and turns make little sense, and a bit soap opry, but the pace is so fast it's compelling.
  4. Suttree
    Aug 11, 2018
    7
    While things fall apart a bit in the final two episodes, there is a lot to like in this crime drama. A touch of black humor sets this apart from the more typical grim murder investigation. The sub-plots range from underdeveloped to delightfully nonsensical. The surgeons never go to work, and appear to skip an important operation when a fresh clue pops up. Still, it is a quality castWhile things fall apart a bit in the final two episodes, there is a lot to like in this crime drama. A touch of black humor sets this apart from the more typical grim murder investigation. The sub-plots range from underdeveloped to delightfully nonsensical. The surgeons never go to work, and appear to skip an important operation when a fresh clue pops up. Still, it is a quality cast well-equipped to juggle the rare mix of compelling, preposterous and unexpected. Everyone has a secret or two, and many viewers will suspend some disbelief to enjoy the ride. While far from perfect, this is quite entertaining. Give this a chance and you may well be pleasantly surprised and decidedly hooked.… Expand

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Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    May 11, 2018
    75
    With committed performances (some of which are clearly aware of the ludicrous story they’re in) and a brisk pace, Safe earns its status as a soapy pleasure and should entertain Netflix viewers craving engaging distraction.
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  2. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    May 8, 2018
    70
    Safe stays largely on the surface, as each of the parties chases down the next piece of evidence. Hall is fine, as the script moves him around the chessboard feverishly.
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  3. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    May 7, 2018
    75
    Safe is one of those series, like HBO’s “Big Little Lies,” that focuses on the lives of the beautiful and the well-to-do. It doesn’t suggest the rich are just like us. It suggests they are even more miserable, and in the case of Safe, probably quite monstrous. That’s a story that translates just about everywhere, apparently.
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