The Evidence

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 22, 2006
Metascore
40

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 24
  3. Negative: 12 out of 24

Critic Reviews

  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Doug Elfman
    38
    It demonstrates how a show can be a run-of-the-mill cop drama despite a talented cast and a few interesting twists.
  2. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    30
    Showing the evidence really adds nothing as the story twists, turns and contorts itself in an attempt to keep viewers from tuning out before the hour is up.
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  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Barry Garron
    30
    In the end, it's just a case of pouring old crime into new bottles.
  5. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    30
    It all feels inessential.
  6. Cleveland Plain Dealer
    Reviewed by: Mark Dawidziak
    30
    Has little to offer but formula storytelling and conventional crime-drama techniques.
  7. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Paul Brownfield
    30
    It isn't a bad gimmick, establishing a certain tension, but the premise is about the only thing that recommends "The Evidence," a show that otherwise seems to be moving you -- rather than moving -- through its procedural paces.
  8. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    25
    Let's present some evidence for you to analyze: A tired premise. Overly familiar characters. Dull writing. An unclear tone. A series that pales in comparison to any of the "CSI" shows and pretty much every new crime and punishment procedural in the last five years.
  9. Detroit Free Press
    Reviewed by: Mike Duffy
    25
    Just another tediously cliched crime procedural. Whodunit? Who cares.
  10. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    25
    The drama has more false frights than a student horror film, and such an uneven and incompatible tone that it's tough to tell which is funnier, the scenes of alleged humor or the scenes of alleged drama.
  11. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    20
    This basically feels like the fifth best cop drama of the 1978 TV season.
  12. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    20
    I'm not sure which is worse, that tired back story or Martin Landau besmirching his career by appearing in this as a wizened forensics guy.
  13. Slate
    Reviewed by: Troy Patterson
    20
    If there exists a device called a Procedural-O-Matic, then it created this show.

Awards & Rankings

91
#91 Best TV Season of 2006
79
#79 Most Discussed TV Season of 2006

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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 35
  3. Negative: 4 out of 35
  1. NicoleK
    Apr 3, 2007
    10
    Would love to see "The Evidence" back on the airs. These critics need to let the viewers determine what we want like, and furthermore Rob Would love to see "The Evidence" back on the airs. These critics need to let the viewers determine what we want like, and furthermore Rob Estes has a presence on screen and needs to have more of an opportunity to showcase his talents.… Full Review »
  2. cheyennew
    Oct 2, 2006
    10
    I loved this show and i don't understand why it was cancelled so quickly. they didn't even give it a chance!
  3. britneyt
    Sep 4, 2006
    10
    i love it!!
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