Saints & Strangers
National Geographic | Release Date: November 22, 2015
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
70
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 14 Critic Reviews
Positive:
11
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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VarietyMaureen RyanNov 19, 2015
Season 1 Review: The serious intent of Saints trips it up at times; many characters remain one-dimensional, and some sequences are plodding or repetitive. That said, the mini features nuanced work in a number of the Native Americans portrayals--often the best-developed characters on the screen. Read full review
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Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob OwenNov 23, 2015
Season 1 Review: While appropriately grimy given the 1620s, rural North America setting (Although it was filmed in South Africa), the dour deprivation depicted proves dull over the miniseries’ first two hours. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterKeith UhlichNov 19, 2015
Season 1 Review: Though it's true this isn't some whitewashed, grade-school version of history, the mini never comes fully alive, feeling more often like a dutiful soapbox lecture occasionally interrupted by a few shoddily staged action scenes. Read full review
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