Standoff

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Season 1
  • Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 5, 2006
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 49 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 49
  3. Negative: 4 out of 49

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  1. Marthas
    Sep 7, 2006
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Awards & Rankings

97
#97 Best TV Season of 2006
62
#62 Most Discussed TV Season of 2006
52
#52 Most Shared TV Season of 2006

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
37

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 20
  3. Negative: 10 out of 20
  1. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: Gloria Goodale
    75
    The series' unique angle lends itself to interesting psychological drama as it explores the hows and whys of hostage negotiation - even as it dishes out a heavy helping of FOX's de rigueur hoppin' hormones.
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  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Barry Garron
    20
    The series premiere suffers from a catalog of problems longer than most demand lists.
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  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Phil Gallo
    10
    An awkward pairing of adult relationship drama and procedural cop show, "Standoff" bombs on both counts.
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