The Innocents (2018)

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 24, 2018
User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 34
  3. Negative: 9 out of 34
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  1. kdewar
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    A beautifully shot, gripping show that really pulled on my heart strings. Every episode was unique, tying together a wonderful range of loveable characters who left me aching for answers by the end of season 1 - I can't wait to see the next season.
  2. ozymandias79
    Aug 26, 2018
    8
    Just when I was losing faith in "Netflix Originals", The Innocents drops. It's shot very well and the cinematography is great. The Innocents looks more like a film than a TV series. I was entertained right through to the end and the 4K HDR format is always appreciated. My only qualm is why they retain their reflection when the change is physical. Its a plot device that is never explained.
  3. Vancomycin
    Sep 6, 2018
    7
    Undeniably campy and mostly predictable don't slow this surprisingly fun and immersive first season down one bit. Somewhat forgettable and kitschy, this show is perfect for you if you're looking to check out of reality for a bit.
  4. JofPonderworthy
    Sep 8, 2018
    0
    This show started good..and then began its descent into oversexed and perverse chaos like so many other recent short-lived series. There may be enough people devoted to such amoral trash to watch this one for a while, but if you want to see something to remind you of that which is good and worthwhile without garbage over and over again, avoid it.
  5. 84Stevie
    Sep 11, 2018
    4
    As much as I loved the idea of the story, the way it's been set up is extraordinary lame and superficial. No deeper messages to be transported and the plots are shallow. Still i kept loving the idea so i kept waiting for the change, only to be disappointed. Waste of money and time, thought lovely made. It's a disgrace to the actors, the pictures, the music and the landscapes. A photo storyAs much as I loved the idea of the story, the way it's been set up is extraordinary lame and superficial. No deeper messages to be transported and the plots are shallow. Still i kept loving the idea so i kept waiting for the change, only to be disappointed. Waste of money and time, thought lovely made. It's a disgrace to the actors, the pictures, the music and the landscapes. A photo story would have told a better story than watching how this one has been directed.… Expand
  6. hornysoul
    Sep 22, 2018
    5
    Por muito mais que eu ame a história, a maneira como ela foi criada é muito superficial. Nenhuma mensagem profunda foi transmitida e tudo parece despretensioso. Continuei a ver a série para ver se melhorava, mas isso não aconteceu. A única coisa que eu admiro bastante em "The Innocents" é a fotografia, as paisagens que são exibidas e as músicas que se ouvem nos episódios.

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#75 Best TV Season of 2018
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#64 Most Shared TV Season of 2018

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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Hanh Nguyen
    Aug 27, 2018
    67
    At times, this lack of establishing a sense of place and motivation makes the series feel unmoored, but the action moves along rapidly all the way up to its last-minute sick twist.
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  2. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: Sophie Gilbert
    Aug 24, 2018
    50
    It’s the kind of show where every element feels directly lifted from another Netflix hit and mashed up into a slightly awkward creation. ... The series is loaded with strong performers, and Groundsell and Ascott are plausibly charming and naive as the innocents of the show’s title.
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  3. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Troy Patterson
    Aug 24, 2018
    70
    When the action takes us to Norway, where pearlescent clouds conjure the sullenness of Scandinavian noir, The Innocents tends to grow maddeningly stagnant, as if the show had built in longueurs for the convenience of viewers itching to divert their attention to other screens. In England, where Harry and June find time for soul-searching chats on casual strolls while fleeing both Steinar and their parents, its easy tempo feels more purposeful.
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