Shut Eye

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Season 1
  • Network: HULU
  • Series Premiere Date: Dec 7, 2016
Season #: 2, 1
User Score
6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 5 out of 25
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  1. Seppo
    Jan 1, 2017
    8
    Again surprised by the reaction from critics. This show is so much fun! There are some issues, but I think they will be cleared up in time, if it receives a second season. There are obvious comparisons to Breaking Bad, which also took some time to get into it's groove, but I absolutely see this as binge candy!
  2. Paully
    Feb 23, 2017
    8
    I don't know what show all the critics have been watching but don't pass by on giving this ORIGiONAL gem a turn! Does it have its flaws? Sure! But boring is not one of them! Walking dead has plenty and so did shows like True Blood and Banshee! They had plenty, but they are not formulaic and predictable like so many others. Neither is Shut Eye. I think if you liked Weeds then youI don't know what show all the critics have been watching but don't pass by on giving this ORIGiONAL gem a turn! Does it have its flaws? Sure! But boring is not one of them! Walking dead has plenty and so did shows like True Blood and Banshee! They had plenty, but they are not formulaic and predictable like so many others. Neither is Shut Eye. I think if you liked Weeds then you should give this a whirl? It's pulpy, fun and most of all not boring! But what do I know.… Expand
  3. BaukCro
    Dec 20, 2016
    7
    Very unique theme, fiction is present but does not define the action, in any case series heading in the right direction, an excellent cast and the acting and I recommend it watch to anyone who loves fiction ...
  4. AthanasiosT
    Dec 24, 2016
    10
    Nice directing, photo and acting, along with scenario twists, a strong dosage of violence, a beautiful view in the "psychic" business and the roma ways of life, comprise a solid good and entertaining tv show.
  5. chidime
    Jun 6, 2017
    6
    Interesting show. Up until the end of the season, that is. The usual drawbacks lesser shows fall to: lazy writing, silly twists, unrealistic schemes, and unfathomable interventions (deus ex machina). Before the final episode, would have been a 7 or 8. Sad.
  6. aari
    Dec 12, 2016
    10
    Surprisingly good. Not quite equal to Breaking Bad in scope, but nonetheless, a very solid, worthy binge. Completely captivated. A great cast. Donovan is completely engrossed and engrossing, hard to take our eyes off of him. He had a certain sort of light-hearted yet desperate, cavalier insouciance that carries the story (ridiculous as it sometimes seems) well and kept us a little offSurprisingly good. Not quite equal to Breaking Bad in scope, but nonetheless, a very solid, worthy binge. Completely captivated. A great cast. Donovan is completely engrossed and engrossing, hard to take our eyes off of him. He had a certain sort of light-hearted yet desperate, cavalier insouciance that carries the story (ridiculous as it sometimes seems) well and kept us a little off balance. What would he be up to next? Always up to something... both good guy and mischief maker, you're not quite sure. Always something up his sleeve. The other actors were completely convincing in their roles, mesmerizing as well, especially the ever-on-edge Strickland. She reminded us of Angelina Jolie in looks, as if Angelina had a tough sister. The direction had us on the edge of our seats. Isabella Rossellini added a certain panache that helped take this over the edge and up several levels. Always looked forward to her appearance, as if she was an anchor, a point of reference. The cast was so well chosen, a triumph, and in our humble opinion, very well crafted and directed. Much better than a number of Netflix originals; frankly, we think this is a coup for Hulu. Loved it.… Expand
  7. EludiumQ36
    Dec 7, 2017
    8
    This was a great first season. Has all the elements you want in a present day gypsie culture drama. All the leads are superb, and I really like Kadee Strickland, a Hollywood twin of Trishia Helfer. The story is well crafted and acted. The lead up to the season finale was great and the finale itself was good but the final 2 minutes were confusing. Lucky for me, season 2 just hit so I'll getThis was a great first season. Has all the elements you want in a present day gypsie culture drama. All the leads are superb, and I really like Kadee Strickland, a Hollywood twin of Trishia Helfer. The story is well crafted and acted. The lead up to the season finale was great and the finale itself was good but the final 2 minutes were confusing. Lucky for me, season 2 just hit so I'll get un-confused in a few moments.… Expand
  8. WorldofLucky
    Mar 4, 2018
    8
    It deserved more than two seasons.

    Don’t get me wrong, it isn’t a stellar breakthrough in writing, but if you enjoyed Jeffrey Donovan in Burn Notice, you will enjoy this a lot. Following Charlie Haverford (Donovan) who is a scammer with a small chain of fortune-telling businesses in the greater chunk of Los Angeles. A blow to the head from a client’s angry boyfriend intersects with a    It deserved more than two seasons.

    Don’t get me wrong, it isn’t a stellar breakthrough in writing, but if you enjoyed Jeffrey Donovan in Burn Notice, you will enjoy this a lot.

    Following Charlie Haverford (Donovan) who is a scammer with a small chain of fortune-telling businesses in the greater chunk of Los Angeles. A blow to the head from a client’s angry boyfriend intersects with a hypnosis session while auditioning a new “clairvoyant,” and suddenly, a man whose entire life has been based on fraud begins to see and feel some very real and fundamental truths.

    The show was well written, quirky and both fun and serious at the same time. Jeffrey Donovan was the central hub for the first season and that made it interesting. The second season tried to expand into the subplots with the secondary characters and that is where I think people lost interest. Not enough time on Charlie, too much time on his horrific wife. I did like that there was a scammer/psychic fraud underworld in LA. That was a new twist.

    The things I disliked other then the expansion was the way the wife’s character was written, and how Charlie wouldn’t do anything about it. I also disliked that the show portrayed Romani as the illegal underground for psychics. I don’t think it was on purpose, but it played into a lot of stereotypes about Romani, when it looked like they were trying to overcome that.

    Pros: Good acting, and a very up on it Jeffrey Donovan made this an interesting show.

    Cons: The loss of focus on Charlie, the representation of Romani and especially how horrible they made Charlie’s wife.

    Even with all that, I am disappointed there wasn’t a third season.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#95 Most Shared TV Season of 2016

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Metascore
50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. Salon
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    Dec 7, 2016
    60
    If you used to be a “Burn Notice” devotee, and have re-watched every “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul” episode to the point that the episodes have lost their sheen, you may find something enjoy here. That something may be Donovan’s performance. The actor lends a remarkable sensitivity to what could be an entirely odious character.
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  2. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: Sophie Gilbert
    Dec 7, 2016
    50
    At its best, the show mimics the stylized visuals, outlandish violence, and comic cynicism of early episodes of Breaking Bad--though, so far, it lacks the clarity and the focus to make its story half as thoughtful.
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  3. Collider
    Reviewed by: Chris Cabin
    Dec 7, 2016
    40
    The just-sufficient fascination of the entire operation is owed almost exclusively to the cast, with special nods to Donovan, Strickland, and the indomitable Rossellini. The rest of Shut Eye is engaging only at the most base level, and fails to conjure the menace, magic, or all-around strangeness of a life made passing messages along from beyond this plain of existence, whether genuine or not.
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