Spotless
Esquire | Release Date: November 14, 2015
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
79
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
83
Entertainment WeeklyDarren FranichNov 9, 2015
Season 1 Review: Spotless is messy, and Grondin is a bit of a blank, but the pilot promises gruesome-funny delights. [13 Nov 2015, p.57]
80
Los Angeles TimesMary McNamaraNov 16, 2015
Season 1 Review: Creators Ed McCardie (the British "Shameless") and Corinne Marrinan ("CSI") understand that characters are what make memorable television, though the shifting moods of the cinematography certainly doesn't hurt either. Read full review
80
Washington PostBethonie ButlerNov 16, 2015
Season 1 Review: You could call it a formula, but it works. The jokes actually land and they deftly cut the tension in scenes that would be otherwise dour. Read full review
80
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob OwenNov 13, 2015
Season 1 Review: There’s a lot of dark humor in Spotless--another “Breaking Bad” hallmark--and while the twists may not be quite as twisty, many are still surprising enough to make Spotless one of TV’s better thrillers. Read full review
80
Philadelphia InquirerTirdad DerakhshaniNov 12, 2015
Season 1 Review: Spotless is great fun. Intelligent, well-written, and beautifully photographed, it has a remarkably sharp satirical edge. Read full review
75
St. Louis Post-DispatchGail PenningtonNov 11, 2015
Season 1 Review: Its origins [British-French co-production] make Spotless more thoughtful and more deliberately paced than a comparable U.S. show might be. There is dark humor along with the drama, and entertaining action as well. Read full review
70
The WrapHeidi PatalanoNov 16, 2015
Season 1 Review: Defined from the outset as a cheater, [Jean] comes across as pensive brat whose hot, supportive wife isn’t enough to keep him satisfied. Aside from his skills with bleach and a Q-tip, there’s very little so far that compels one to root for this hero to succeed. But that’s hardly a reason to dismiss the show entirely. There are some inventive twists and well-placed comic moments. Read full review
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