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. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Tirdad Derakhshani
    Mar 27, 2015
    80
    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.
  2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Gail Pennington
    Mar 27, 2015
    75
    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.
  3. The Wrap
    Reviewed by: Deborah Day
    Mar 31, 2015
    70
    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.

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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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