The English

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Season 1
User Score
6.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 28
  3. Negative: 6 out of 28

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  1. Samarqand
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    Compelling, with great acting. Beautifully shot, tough in its writing as it tackles tough issues that remain socially significant to this day.
  2. jesschastain
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Emily blunt is absolutely amazing as always, she is MOTHERRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!
  3. shoulderoforion
    Nov 12, 2022
    5
    No, this wasn't the western I've been waiting for. Casting, and cinematopgraphy are topest of top notch, but where this show fails is it's direction. The production got too cute by half in it's constant use of riddle speech, and the "wait it will ball be fleshed out before it ends" style of story telling, after the first thee episodes it became so annoying as to distract. I couldn'tNo, this wasn't the western I've been waiting for. Casting, and cinematopgraphy are topest of top notch, but where this show fails is it's direction. The production got too cute by half in it's constant use of riddle speech, and the "wait it will ball be fleshed out before it ends" style of story telling, after the first thee episodes it became so annoying as to distract. I couldn't read any of the actors faces for what they meant when they were talking, lot's of confusing charecter choice which never really made sense. I was left with the feeling of what could have been, and grateful it was finally over.… Expand
  4. Eshan97
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Emily Blunt is amazing … Expand
  5. pangipingu
    Nov 13, 2022
    4
    Started out strong and intriguing, however, the hurried revelations turned it into one big flop.
    PS: Rafe Spall! (chef's kiss)
  6. jimmypowder
    Dec 27, 2022
    9
    I loved that this series centered around syphilis . Everyone has it in this series and it affects their brains.
  7. EFRAM
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Every so often, a series comes along that rasies the bar for all other scripted series. The English is that series. Besides being brilliantly written, directed, produced and acted, it's an historical monument to immigration in the US during the late 1800's and a tribute and testament to the Cheyenne and Pawnee legacies. Add to that the fact that The English is pure poetry. The writing byEvery so often, a series comes along that rasies the bar for all other scripted series. The English is that series. Besides being brilliantly written, directed, produced and acted, it's an historical monument to immigration in the US during the late 1800's and a tribute and testament to the Cheyenne and Pawnee legacies. Add to that the fact that The English is pure poetry. The writing by creator Hugo Blick is a cross between highly emotional, considerably brutal, and in the end, brilliantly executed to the point of prosaic. The cinematography by the insanely talented Arnua Valls Colomer is breathtakingly, heartbreakingly passionate, but its the not to be missed relationship between Emily Blunts Lady Cornelia and Chaske Spencers Eli Whipp that cements the series to the heart and soul. Ms Blunt has never been better. Her Exposed, tender, tough, determined, achingly emotional performance is the heart of The English. Her every move, every nuance, every action is perfection in form and style, firmly establishing her as the preeminent actor of our time. Mr. Spencers stoic, reserved, strong, passionate, secretly smitten Eli matches Ms. Blunt's open, razor sharp wit and personality and the two blend together to create the most enduring duo in modern scripted Series history. There's no need for spoilers here. The story is as intensely engaging as the characters and Mr. Blick's sharp direction and detailed and deeply impactful dialogue rounds out this marvel of creation that will redefine the Western for years to come. I never really see anything on TV that moves me to write a review like this. But I feel that The English has actually made me a better writer and creator, and I take my hat off to Mr Blick for his tenacity, his brilliance and for giving this very mediocre entertainment industry something to revere and to champion. Bravo!!!!… Expand
  8. Crishawks
    Nov 14, 2022
    5
    It is so good and Emily Blunt knocked it out of the ballpark. It's worth watching it
  9. RobMarr75
    Dec 31, 2022
    8
    This is a really great series. People claim this is a "revisionist Western" but I think it's just trying to be brutally realistic. Complex plot and likeable protagonists. This is one of those series you have to pay close attention to and put down your cell phone. Especially remember names. I did go back and review some scenes once I knew who people were, because a good chunk of theThis is a really great series. People claim this is a "revisionist Western" but I think it's just trying to be brutally realistic. Complex plot and likeable protagonists. This is one of those series you have to pay close attention to and put down your cell phone. Especially remember names. I did go back and review some scenes once I knew who people were, because a good chunk of the story is in flashbacks. I was entertained, and beautiful scenery.… Expand

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Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26
  1. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Nov 17, 2022
    60
    Exceedingly grim and often very twisted Western fable. [21 Nov - 4 Dec 2022, p.5]
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  2. CNN
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Nov 14, 2022
    40
    The series features gorgeous cloud-specked skies and sweeping horizons in what feels like an homage to John Ford westerns. But most of those elements (including the aforementioned dialogue) feel assembled in such a self-conscious and heavy handed way as to blunt the tribute, making it difficult to discern for whom this exercise is intended, other than creating a TV vehicle to bring Blunt’s marquee name to Amazon’s content-hungry shelves.
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  3. Decider
    Reviewed by: Joel Keller
    Nov 12, 2022
    80
    Despite the languid pace of the first episode, the unique perspectives at play in The English make it different enough from your standard Western to make it interesting.
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