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. 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
  2. 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)
  3. Crishawks
    Nov 14, 2022
    5
    It is so good and Emily Blunt knocked it out of the ballpark. It's worth watching it

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#58 Most Discussed TV Season of 2022

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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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