USA | Release Date: June 16, 2002
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
65
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Generally favorable reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews
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9
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6
Negative:
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Chicago TribuneSteve JohnsonJul 28, 2014
Season 1 Review: Turns out to be an engaging new hour, boasting crisp writing, near-cinematic production values and an almost fail-safe plot. [14 June 2002, p.3]
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The Hollywood ReporterStaff [Not Credited]Jul 28, 2014
Season 1 Review: What is clear, is that series stars Anthony Michael Hall and Nicole de Boer are fun to watch and that the powers of Hall's character, Johnny Smith, can give rise to any number of imaginative stories. [12 June 2002]
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Christian Science MonitorM.S. MasonJul 28, 2014
Season 1 Review: It's not science fiction, but it's about a hero's journey through the weird and the wondrous. [14 June 2002, p.20]
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VarietyMichael SpeierJul 28, 2014
Season 1 Review: A serviceable thrills-and-chills skein that stands out as one of the cabler's more ambitious projects thanks to the subject matter as well as ace production values. [14 June 2002, p.18]
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Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob OwenJul 28, 2014
Season 1 Review: Humor is woven throughout The Dead Zone, particularly in scenes between Smith and his physical therapist, Bruce Lewis (John L. Adams), who helps update him on what happened during his long sleep. [16 June 2002, p.TV-5]
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Dallas Morning NewsEd BarkJul 28, 2014
Season 1 Review: It all makes for an intriguing series that's out of the normal without being out-and-out ludicrous. [16 June 2002, p.TV-3]
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Boston HeraldLit MatsonJul 28, 2014
Season 1 Review: The first episode spends much of the time establishing the series, and it's not particularly edge-of-the-seat scary. But the paranormal special effects are good and the acting holds up. How the action unfolds is questionable - the constant touching, gasping and seeing visions could get old. [16 June 2002, p.A07]