Sinbad

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Season 1
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
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Critic Reviews

  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Jun 7, 2013
    75
    Sinbad is uncomplicated and unpretentious fun.
  2. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Jun 7, 2013
    75
    Sinbad sets out to find his destiny on the sea, encountering menaces that would make Ray Harry­hausen proud.
  3. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Tirdad Derakhshani
    Jun 10, 2013
    70
    It's not as well-written or accomplished as Syfy's Merlin, but it's a lot of fun for the whole family.
  5. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Jun 7, 2013
    70
    The not-half-bad British Sinbad is good family fun, a visually appealing romp filmed in Malta.
  6. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Jun 6, 2013
    70
    It’s all fairly lightweight and nonsensical, but in an entertaining way.

Awards & Rankings

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#85 Best TV Season of 2012
95
#95 Most Shared TV Season of 2012

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User Score
5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 6 out of 14
  1. theasset
    Jun 9, 2013
    7
    It's edgier than other Sinbad reincarnations and follows along the same lines as Merlin and Robin Hood. It's visually beautiful with locationsIt's edgier than other Sinbad reincarnations and follows along the same lines as Merlin and Robin Hood. It's visually beautiful with locations shot in Malta and really impressive CGI, much better than high budget TV shows like 'Once Upon A Time'.… Full Review »
  2. mrmonster
    Jun 19, 2013
    7
    It had a slow pilot, but after that, it got really good. The show mixes the classic story of Sinbad with interesting action scenes and uniqueIt had a slow pilot, but after that, it got really good. The show mixes the classic story of Sinbad with interesting action scenes and unique thrills. It has a lot of action and story that will keep this alive for at least two seasons.… Full Review »
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