Second Chance

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Season 1
  • Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 13, 2016
Metascore
47

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 20
  3. Negative: 6 out of 20
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Critic Reviews

  1. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Matt Zoller Seitz
    Jan 12, 2016
    60
    Kazinsky is likable, but seemingly lacks the imagination to suggest depths that aren't indicated in series creator Rand Ravich's screenplay. He doesn't sync up with Hall's performance as the older version of the character.... There are compensations, though: The emotionally fraught relationship between Mary, the CEO of the tech company, and her brother Otto, the scientific genius behind most of its advances, is fascinating, and DeKay's performance as Duval is intelligent, sensitive, and often unexpectedly touching.
  2. Colorado Springs Gazette
    Reviewed by: Terry Terrones
    Apr 6, 2016
    58
    Second Chance is guilty pleasure TV viewing. If you can get past its flaws and gaping plot holes, there’s some fun to be had with its unusual premise.
  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Jan 13, 2016
    50
    By current standards the show isn't particularly graphic or brutal and, indeed, works best the closer it comes to comedy and romance. When it tries to go deep or dark, it feels overwritten and overwrought; as light entertainment, it's passably diverting, not without charm.
  5. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Jan 13, 2016
    50
    The show moves briskly but not well. Kazinsky is good and tries to continue the cranky character Hall so memorably creates, but the writing wants to turn him into Captain America.
  6. The Lincoln Journal Star
    Reviewed by: Jeff Korbelik
    Jan 11, 2016
    50
    Kazinsky is bland. As is the seen-it-before strained relationship between him and his “son,” an FBI agent played by Tim DeKay. The strange dynamic between twin brother and sister, however, is the reason I will give it a second chance.
  7. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Jan 8, 2016
    50
    Second Chance is watchable without being especially engaging.
  8. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Dec 23, 2015
    50
    Second Chance is pretty much another Fox attempt at a crime procedural crossed with a high concept.
  9. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Joshua Alston
    Jan 13, 2016
    42
    Their [Kazinsky and DeJKay's] bro-ish father-son bond isn’t enough to make Second Chance worthwhile. For all its shiny jewelry, the show is ultimately a plain procedural, and no amount of advanced technology is enough to make it feel brand new.
  10. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Tirdad Derakhshani
    Jan 12, 2016
    40
    Second Chance is preposterous, silly, and forgettable. But it never takes itself too seriously and it flows along at a good pace. Take it or leave it.
  11. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Jan 11, 2016
    40
    The pity is that there are aspects of Second Chance that work amidst the nonsense, but the show becomes no greater awareness of those aspects over the four episodes I've seen.

Awards & Rankings

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#63 Most Discussed TV Season of 2016

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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 120 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 101 out of 120
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 120
  3. Negative: 10 out of 120
  1. catalina
    Jan 21, 2016
    9
    Accidentally surfed to this and was taken in by the characters. Jimmy has that sardonic, approachable attitude that I like. The twins areAccidentally surfed to this and was taken in by the characters. Jimmy has that sardonic, approachable attitude that I like. The twins are very odd, are they mind readers? Love the use of technology to catch the bad guys. I like scripts that finish the weekly story but leave enough of the theme story open to be continued next week. I don't understand why this is being rated so low by reviewers. It is far, far better than that hoky Supergirl. Let's give it a chance and see what the eleven episodes bring. Hey Fox network, why don't you let a audience develop before you pull the plug.… Full Review »
  2. GhostlyBee
    Mar 21, 2016
    10
    I love everything about this show, The character Actor choices are perfect, I love that for such an out of the box story that this isI love everything about this show, The character Actor choices are perfect, I love that for such an out of the box story that this is something that is easy to accept and follow, We were big White Collar fans so to see Tim DeKay continue working with the FBI really sold the show in my opinion. Robert Kazinsky and Dilshad Vadsaria have great chemistry. I really hope this is around for a few more season as it is really getting good. Nice twists ahead.… Full Review »
  3. xray5352000west
    Jan 23, 2016
    10
    This show has something, it needs to develop, unfortunately the only actor in this show that i am having trouble with is the lead.....love theThis show has something, it needs to develop, unfortunately the only actor in this show that i am having trouble with is the lead.....love the twins. Got to this show purely by accident, keep the quirky ness in the old man is a treat.… Full Review »
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