Surface

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 19, 2005
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 312 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 279 out of 312
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 312
  3. Negative: 28 out of 312
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  1. fazuleya
    Mar 24, 2006
    10
    just a one question from my side when will the second series start
  2. VickyS
    Mar 31, 2006
    10
    I find this sho is great, it have suspense and is very interesting. I think NBC should bring back the second season. I dont understand why people will spect a Scienc fiction, pay attention to the last word fiction would be believable.
  3. garywf
    Mar 5, 2006
    10
    one of the best shows on tv to date. c'mon you can't leave us hanging!!
  4. Angel
    Apr 13, 2006
    8
    better than all the other 'there's something out there' shows!! good stuff!! one of my favorite shows from the season..can't wait for season 2!
  5. Brad
    Apr 17, 2006
    10
    GREAT SHOW,,, cannt get enough of it .. to find out at the end of the season that its man made ,, WOW,, Cannt wait for season 2,,, Cheer's Mates keep it up
  6. RobK
    Apr 17, 2006
    8
    When is the second season happening?
  7. CynthiaF
    Apr 18, 2006
    9
    My whole family loves it and were anxiously waiting for it's return to Monday night.
  8. DarrenH
    Apr 22, 2006
    10
    i'm Brittish and love the show. The public's opinion is what matters the most, not that of critics. I have introduced my friends to the show and they are addicted ! It should stay.
  9. ChrisD
    May 6, 2006
    10
    tis is a great show , a new version of spielbergs imagination, this show must continue
  10. leahg
    Jun 18, 2006
    10
    i love this show thats why it needs to come back to NBC or tell me when its coming to a different channel like sci-fi i love it and carter jenkins is so cute
  11. Nick
    Jun 18, 2006
    10
    Kept me hooked and fulfilled all of my sci-fi fixes! I love this show, Sci-fi better pick it up!!! please!!!!
  12. ThomasH
    Jun 18, 2006
    10
    Great show. Best in a long time
  13. TonyD
    Jun 20, 2006
    10
    Please Save Surface
  14. LanieC
    Jun 20, 2006
    9
    I saw one episode while I was babysitting and was HOOKED! I've showed a little to my mom, it was enough for her to buy our cable back!
  15. MelanieC
    Jun 21, 2006
    10
    Critic's never cease to amaze me in their utter ignorance. And it also never ceases to amaze me when really GOOD shows get canceled, like this one. NBC should be ashamed of itself and the critics who gave this a bad review should be fired. I found this show brilliant, engaging, well-acted, fabulously cast, gung ho, straight edge sci-fi BLISS. I'm guessing it was simply TOO smart Critic's never cease to amaze me in their utter ignorance. And it also never ceases to amaze me when really GOOD shows get canceled, like this one. NBC should be ashamed of itself and the critics who gave this a bad review should be fired. I found this show brilliant, engaging, well-acted, fabulously cast, gung ho, straight edge sci-fi BLISS. I'm guessing it was simply TOO smart and escapist for the ignorant masses of reality TV show watching general population ~ the kind of people who lack in imagination or intelligence. I really hope the creators try to get the Sci-Fi channel or someone else to pick this show up and move forward with it, because it was absolutely brilliant.… Expand
  16. RichardS
    Jun 25, 2006
    9
    Show got better as it went along; the characters got more interestin.; Hopefully SciFi chanel will pick it up as the suits at NBC haven't got the brains to continue it. No wonder they are lagging in the ratings war.
  17. ValerieL
    Jun 25, 2006
    10
    Wonderful SciFi is hard to come by. This show had something a family could enjoy together. Maybe the SciFi channel will pick it up.
  18. DonnaG
    Jun 26, 2006
    9
    This was a very enjoyable Sci-fi. It may not have been feasible, but it sure makes you wonder what the human race is doing to its own environment!! Hey, if it had been a reality show it would have lasted, they should have eaten bugs or maybe walked a tight rope over the creatures. Well maybe fear factor can do that one! Get rid of the 15 minute famers and get back to some teeth sinking shows!!!
  19. AnnekeJ
    Jun 27, 2006
    10
    My whole family has been waiting for surface to come back in the fall. I can't believe it was cancelled. It was one show we could all watch together. I sure hope someone else picks it up!
  20. ShaeG
    Jun 29, 2006
    10
    This is a great show and I cannot wait for Season 2!
  21. JenniferR.
    Jun 29, 2006
    9
    I love this show. I can't wait for the next season. Please bring this show back. You can' just leave us hanging on the roof of a building surrounded by water. Can I have a small version of the creature, like the boy has.
  22. AmberLeeJ
    Jun 3, 2006
    10
    In spite of the rare negative comments given by the sour grapes whose opinions of bad acting and plot lines stem from their own inadequate and jeolous lives, I found Surface to be refreshing, captivating and inventive. When I heard it was not going to return to NBC, I was very dissapointed, to say the least. What idiot made that decision, and can he/she be fired? Bring Surface Back!!!
  23. JudiB
    Jun 4, 2006
    10
    I loved it! Shame on NBC for nixing it.
  24. LuanaW
    Jun 4, 2006
    10
    I hope this show will be returning in 2006.
  25. coreyc
    Jul 11, 2006
    10
    i love surface, please bring it back for another season
  26. LisaM
    Jul 11, 2006
    10
    I think this show is awesome. I am not a big fan of scifi but the end of each episode found me wanting to see more. I have been looking forward to the 2nd season and just found out that is was cancelled. The critics can stuff it, Surface was the only show I have watched on NBC since Friends. Guess I'll stick to Fox
  27. BoG
    Jul 11, 2006
    9
    I loved this show.....figures they would cancel it. I thought it to be one of the best shows on TV. Well..it's not the first tike the jerks that run the networks canceled great shows.
  28. PhillipS
    Jul 11, 2006
    10
    I think that the show is awesome. I hope that their will be another season.
  29. KevinG
    Jul 1, 2006
    10
    I Love this show, I cannot wait to see what happens after the last seasons cliff hanger
  30. PhyllisW
    Jul 14, 2006
    10
    Love the show. Very entertaining lets me escape from this life!
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Awards & Rankings

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#60 Best TV Season of 2005
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#1 Most Discussed TV Season of 2005
41
#41 Most Shared TV Season of 2005

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
39

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 23
  3. Negative: 12 out of 23
  1. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    30
    It's a bland Spielberg wannabe that doesn't succeed in evoking much creepiness or wonder
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  2. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Doug Elfman
    12
    The most confusing ensemble drama of the new season.
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  3. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Sid Smith
    40
    Though relentlessly ominous, "Surface" is, so far, only good for surface scares.
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