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. Uncle Barky
    Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    Jan 12, 2016
    75
    The key will be whether Second Chance can keep from lapsing into a stale weekly catch-a-crook caper or have enough layers of unique duplicity and humanity to resonate as considerably more than that. It so far still deserves the benefit of the doubt, with a compelling opening episode that should leave many viewers in the mood for more.
  2. Los Angeles Daily News
    Reviewed by: Rob Lowman
    Jan 14, 2016
    70
    Not exactly a new premise, but the new Fox action-drama has enough of a twist to make it make it worth checking out.
  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Neil Genzlinger
    Jan 12, 2016
    70
    Yes, this sounds preposterous. And the crime-of-the-weeks sometimes dabble in clichés--child in jeopardy, villain with an East European accent. But the actors sell it, and the writers throw in enough winking humor to let us not take it too seriously.
  5. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ray Rahman
    Jan 6, 2016
    67
    It's pretty ridiculous, but also oddly compelling at moments. [8/15 Jan 2016, p.98]
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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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