Servant

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Season 3
  • Network: Apple TV+
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 28, 2019
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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Critic Reviews

  1. The Daily Beast
    Reviewed by: Nick Schager
    Jan 21, 2022
    80
    There are only so many times one can be on the precipice of comprehension, only to be thrown back into confusion, before aggravation sets in. Nonetheless, there’s something rewardingly compelling about being strung along in this excessive fashion, thanks both to a serpentine formal structure that suggests unholy malevolence in every constricting door frame and hallway, and performances that are constantly threatening to tip into abject madness.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Alex McLevy
    Jan 19, 2022
    75
    Servant may have dialed back the inspired wackiness of its second season, but by stripping away the campy bells and bizarro whistles, it’s found a nice mix of silly and sinister—a show that gets in, gooses the audience repeatedly with an acidic smile, and gets out.
  3. The Playlist
    Reviewed by: Brian Tallerico
    Jan 18, 2022
    75
    “Servant” sometimes struggles with realism for the sake of plot—a criticism that could be levied at a lot of Shyamalan work, really. ... But that exaggerated realism has been a part of the Shyamalan brand and it’s certainly not as pronounced here as it is in something like “Old,” for example. ... It becomes an easy program to get lost in, stuck wandering the rooms of the Turner home along with these crazy people, nervous about who’s at the front door.
  5. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Tambay Obenson
    Jan 21, 2022
    50
    It becomes a narrative house of mirrors, as the viewer is prompted to question the effectiveness of each character’s motives and secrets before yet another potential season-ending twist, the kind of which Shyamalan has become infamous.

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User Score
6.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. Glic2003
    Mar 17, 2022
    7
    The plot still feels completely directionless, but the cast and characters are so good, this is still one of my favourite guilty pleasures.The plot still feels completely directionless, but the cast and characters are so good, this is still one of my favourite guilty pleasures. I don't know what's going on and not sure I even care.… Full Review »
  2. Dunkaccino
    Dec 31, 2022
    5
    All exceptional technical credits are dragged down by the incredibly flat storyline, with characters that never seem to move on from conflictsAll exceptional technical credits are dragged down by the incredibly flat storyline, with characters that never seem to move on from conflicts that should be solved by the end of the first season.… Full Review »
  3. geewah
    Apr 5, 2022
    8
    More of a slow burn than the previous 2 seasons. While it's still yet to explain the motives of it's key players, as well as what's behindMore of a slow burn than the previous 2 seasons. While it's still yet to explain the motives of it's key players, as well as what's behind some the incidents, that's part of it's appeal and what draws you in.… Full Review »
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