• 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. Negative: 9 out of 34
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  1. 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. 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. 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.
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.