The Escape Artist
PBS | BBC | BBC One | Release Date: October 29, 2013
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
71
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 12 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
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3
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
The New York TimesMike HaleJun 13, 2014
Season 1 Review: It’s two characters for the price of one--or for the price of sitting through the three hours (over two nights) of an opaque and contrived thriller. Read full review
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San Francisco ChronicleDavid WiegandJun 13, 2014
Season 1 Review: It may take a bit of work to suspend disbelief enough to move you forward in your seat, but once there, you'll remain on the edge long enough to make The Escape Artist worth it. Read full review
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New York Daily NewsDavid HinckleyJun 13, 2014
Season 1 Review: At times we're watching largely to see if there will be a clever turn in the writing. It would be better if we were more invested in the character drama. Read full review
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