The Book of Daniel
NBC | Release Date: January 6, 2006
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
61
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 23 Critic Reviews
Positive:
11
Mixed:
9
Negative:
3

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
30
Los Angeles TimesRobert Lloyd
Season 1 Review: Despite a fine cast... in the end it works neither as comedy, satire, drama nor soap opera. Read full review
30
The New York TimesNed Martel
Season 1 Review: The real mark against "The Book of Daniel" is not any antipathy it might show toward the family or sympathy for the devil. The real objection is that it's just not very good. Read full review
0
Washington PostTom Shales
Season 1 Review: I cannot recall a series in which a greater number of characters seemed so desperately detestable -- a series with a larger population of loathsome dolts. There ought to be a worse punishment than cancellation for a show that tries this hard to be offensive and, even at that crass task, manages to fail. Read full review
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