Snowfall

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Season 1
  • Network: FX
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 5, 2017
Season #: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 38
  3. Negative: 1 out of 38
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Critic Reviews

  1. Reason.com
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    Jul 1, 2017
    25
    Billing itself as the story of "how crack began," Snowfall is really just a collection of cliches and set pieces you've already seen in other, much better narcodramas.

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User Score
6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 36
  3. Negative: 8 out of 36
  1. Skeletor71
    Jul 6, 2017
    10
    How does this get low reviews from the critics? This just oozes coolness. I feel like riding around in GTA San Andreas listening to the oldiesHow does this get low reviews from the critics? This just oozes coolness. I feel like riding around in GTA San Andreas listening to the oldies station. I'm not that deep into the story yet, but I'll definitely keep watching just for the atmosphere alone.… Full Review »
  2. LamontRaymond
    Jul 6, 2017
    8
    It's much better, more textured than the critics have lead us to believe, but mostly in the Saint storyline. The CIA angle needs to be muchIt's much better, more textured than the critics have lead us to believe, but mostly in the Saint storyline. The CIA angle needs to be much more fleshed out, and the Isreali distributor angle has promise. It almost feels like an amalgamation of Narcos and Boys N The Hood. The latter was excellent, but the former just went nowhere, so I'm hoping this gets better. The music is terrific in it, and most of the acting (save for the CIA agent dude) is also very good.… Full Review »
  3. bebebeelzebub
    Jul 21, 2017
    3
    What is with all these new shows making the same mistake. Too many storylines that I don't care about. Here you have (sorry don't know theWhat is with all these new shows making the same mistake. Too many storylines that I don't care about. Here you have (sorry don't know the names yet) , young african american male, CIA dude, Central American Contra guy, Mexicans, Israeli gang. Plus the hoards of secondary characters Just following two of these would have been plenty. Watched 3 episodes yet and they are getting slower as they progress.… Full Review »
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