The Collection
PBS | Amazon Prime | Release Date: October 8, 2017
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
59
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
70
Wall Street JournalJohn AndersonOct 5, 2017
Season 1 Review: In a show otherwise devoted to clean lines, sumptuous textures and nuanced colors, the life of its characters is one tangled mess. It’s all very engaging, of course, as are a number of the ancillary characters. ... But more than a little of the dialogue clashes, like stripes and plaids, with the overall authenticity of The Collection. Read full review
70
The Huffington PostDavid HinckleyFeb 22, 2017
Season 1 Review: While this is hardly the first complicated sibling relationship in a TV series, this one has the overlay of unspoken things both men apparently felt extraordinary circumstances had forced them to do. Read full review
67
IndieWireHanh NguyenFeb 10, 2017
Season 1 Review: In achieving this cohesive collection, the designer must learn to edit. And so must this series. Read full review
60
Boston GlobeMatthew GilbertOct 4, 2017
Season 1 Review: The show is overcrowded with mysteries, mysteries that may be intentionally but seem quite unintentionally muddy. In other words, The Collection is, like so much high fashion, great to look at but harder to live in. Read full review
50
Los Angeles Daily NewsRob LowmanOct 9, 2017
Season 1 Review: While often a sumptuous watch, it too often strays into the gaudy. Read full review
50
St. Louis Post-DispatchGail PenningtonFeb 13, 2017
Season 1 Review: The murky and unnecessary string of overwrought mysteries makes it sadly skippable. Read full review
50
Boston HeraldMark A. PerigardFeb 10, 2017
Season 1 Review: The Collection can be pretty to look at, but first impressions will not lead to second glances. Read full review
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