The Dovekeepers

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 31, 2015
Metascore
46

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 13
  3. Negative: 4 out of 13
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  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Keith Uhlich
    Mar 31, 2015
    30
    [The Dovekeepers] is filled to the brim with chintzy special effects and subpar acting, plus the kind of Harlequin novel eroticism that went out of fashion long before Fabio stopped shilling for “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter.”
  2. Philadelphia Daily News
    Reviewed by: Ellen Gray
    Mar 31, 2015
    30
    [The story comes] complete with stilted dialogue and focus more on their complicated, intertwined personal lives than on the legendary siege and its bloody aftermath.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Mar 30, 2015
    30
    While there are plenty of concurrent threads--including Kathryn Prescott as Shirah’s warrior daughter, Aziza; and Sam Hazeldine as Flavius Silva, the ruthless leader of the invading Romans--those come across less as fully realized plots than half-baked time-wasters before the main event, when the Romans finally figure out a strategy to breach the seemingly impregnable fortress. Those closing moments capture some of the romance that has surrounded the story of Masada, but having poorly established the characters even with the occasional Harlequin Romance-style grappling between Shirah and Eleazar.
  5. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Mary McNamara
    Mar 31, 2015
    10
    The Dovekeepers is so bad it is virtually impossible to believe it exists in the current landscape of American television.

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User Score
4.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 4 out of 8
  1. mjvcritic
    Apr 19, 2015
    8
    I thought the series was outstanding. Cote was awesome. Those who criticize the historical accuracy... ought to stick to watching the HistoryI 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!… Full Review »
  2. joedriver1
    Apr 2, 2015
    3
    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 receivingThe 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..… Full Review »
  3. shellview
    Apr 1, 2015
    2
    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 laughingI 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!… Full Review »
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