The Dovekeepers: Season 1

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The Dovekeepers: Epk: Cote De Pablo

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CBS | Season Premiere Date: March 31, 2015

Summary: The adaptation of Alice Hoffman's historical novel focuses on the lives of four women (Cote de Pablo, Rachel Brosnahan and Kathryn Prescott) who took care of doves at the mountain fortress of Masada where 900 Jews who were forced out out of Jerusalem by the Romans took refuge in 70 C.E.

Genre(s): Drama, Movie/Mini-Series

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E2. Night Two
Air Date: April 1, 2015
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S1:E1. Night One
Air Date: March 31, 2015

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Tirdad Derakhshani

Mar 27, 2015

The one to look forward to this year is CBS' The Dovekeepers, the latest in a growing series of stories that recast traditional tales from heterogeneous, even conflicting, points of view. Read full review

Gail Pennington

Mar 27, 2015

The Dovekeepers is beautifully written and acted, without a whiff of the hokey melodrama so unfortunately common in period pieces, especially those with biblical themes. Read full review

Deborah Day

Mar 31, 2015

If Biblical-style fantasy is your bag, then its for you, but audiences who have feminist leanings will find the number of times the women are--as with too many Bible tales--called whores and prostitutes extremely grating. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Mar 19, 2015

This Masada is a hotbed of passion, with plenty of lovemaking amid the threat of war, and you may wonder why Sam Neill doesn't urge them to can the soap opera and cut to the chase. [23 Mar - 5 Apr 2015, p.15]

Neil Genzlinger

Mar 30, 2015

There’s a well-scrubbed tepidness to Shirah (Cote de Pablo), and to this whole mini-series, that Ziva never would have tolerated. Read full review

Matthew Gilbert

Mar 31, 2015

A missed opportunity to deliver a compelling modern interpretation of the famous mass suicide. Read full review

Mary McNamara

Mar 31, 2015

The Dovekeepers is so bad it is virtually impossible to believe it exists in the current landscape of American television. Read full review

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mjvcritic

Apr 19, 2015

I thought the series was outstanding. Cote was awesome. Those who criticize the historical accuracy... ought to stick to watching the History Channel! This was entertainment and I was entertained. The conclusion was moving as the reality of what really did happen at Masada hits home. Shalom!

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joedriver1

Apr 2, 2015

The mini series was disappointing and did not live up to the pre hype given it. Cote d should have stayed on NCIS where she was receiving positive recognition I fear she will take a hit on her performance abilities from starring in this production. In general I think many share the sameThe mini series was disappointing and did not live up to the pre hype given it. Cote d should have stayed on NCIS where she was receiving positive recognition I fear she will take a hit on her performance abilities from starring in this production. In general I think many share the same opinion that the actors, all of them, didn't appear to represent what actual Jews of the time, place would look like. A little bit to much sex for the story, maybe it happened but we didn't need to see and hear it every half hour... Kind of hard to get into the roles when they are cast as tramps and whores....anyway that's my story and I'm sticking to it..… Expand

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shellview

Apr 1, 2015

I was so looking forward to this mini-series but cannot believe how bad it is. I could barely get through the first 2 hours without laughing at some of the putrid acting. The soap opera story lines are silly and contrived. The dialogue is written like the story took place in modern day.I was so looking forward to this mini-series but cannot believe how bad it is. I could barely get through the first 2 hours without laughing at some of the putrid acting. The soap opera story lines are silly and contrived. The dialogue is written like the story took place in modern day. Not familiar with the book I thought this was going to be an exciting retelling of the Masada story. Unfortunately it is not. Too bad. I gave it a two because Sam and Cote are very good but other than that....oy!… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

46
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 31, 2015
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  S1:E2. Night Two
  Air Date: April 1, 2015
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  S1:E1. Night One
  Air Date: March 31, 2015