The Bletchley Circle

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Season 1
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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Critic Reviews

  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Apr 19, 2013
    50
    The performances are superb and make Bletchley Circle more than the sum of its pedantic parts.

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#43 Best TV Season of 2012
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#88 Most Discussed TV Season of 2012
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#49 Most Shared TV Season of 2012

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. drcaos
    Apr 22, 2014
    10
    Excellent actors, director and plot. Really refreshing! Too bad people did not support a third season. This kind of quality work deservesExcellent actors, director and plot. Really refreshing! Too bad people did not support a third season. This kind of quality work deserves higher ratings… Full Review »
  2. Kestrelfalke
    Apr 2, 2014
    10
    Excellent writing, acting, and plot. Riveting and suspenseful. Susan does a couple of unwise things to ratchet up the suspense, but it's quiteExcellent writing, acting, and plot. Riveting and suspenseful. Susan does a couple of unwise things to ratchet up the suspense, but it's quite forgivable.… Full Review »
  3. Coldhwayne
    May 18, 2013
    9
    I have to admit I am a student of the history of Bletchley Park and the code breakers and have visited the facility recently. I initiallyI have to admit I am a student of the history of Bletchley Park and the code breakers and have visited the facility recently. I initially thought the series was about BP and its role during WWII but it is much more. The story line is fascinating and the period costumes, automobiles, interior decoration of the buildings and use of restored train stations and buildings put the viewer into the period with the actors. The four lead actors are superb in their respective roles. Because this is a British series (shown on PBS in the US) you have to concentrate a bit on the dialogue and accents. The series was recently renewed for another season and f I look forward to the next mystery for them to solve.… Full Review »
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