The Lottery

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Season 1
User Score
6.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 39
  3. Negative: 7 out of 39

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  1. marisa2013
    Jul 23, 2014
    8
    Interesting lets see how it goes. A lot of shows about the planet in another century, revolution,extant,falling skies, last ship. All same idea different take. Hopping this one give a more human side.
  2. BogKid
    Jul 22, 2014
    5
    Interesting story concept with very uneven development. The villain -- a government official not getting his way and going off rogue. The heroine: A master scientist who loses control of her discovery resulting in her going off rogue. The President: A smarmy looking guy whose speech about the lottery is worthy of being read into the Congressional Record.

    It's another summer show,    Interesting story concept with very uneven development. The villain -- a government official not getting his way and going off rogue. The heroine: A master scientist who loses control of her discovery resulting in her going off rogue. The President: A smarmy looking guy whose speech about the lottery is worthy of being read into the Congressional Record.

    It's another summer show, scoring somewhere in the bottom half of all of the summer shows.    … Expand
  3. Nobilis1984
    Jul 25, 2014
    3
    Good start but then builds the series greatly. Marley Shelton does her job really well but the weak script make the good ideas of the series naught.
    The weak evaluation is unfortunately justified.
  4. Tmlk
    Jul 23, 2014
    5
    I like the actors and have followed the Marley Shelton for a long time. This show has promise if it is taken back to the drawing board. There is on logic in the actions taken by the people in charge. One main question is what happens if any of these children get sick in the future and need blood relative intervention. Why kill the egg donor makes no sense. Why, Why, Why. I don't mind theI like the actors and have followed the Marley Shelton for a long time. This show has promise if it is taken back to the drawing board. There is on logic in the actions taken by the people in charge. One main question is what happens if any of these children get sick in the future and need blood relative intervention. Why kill the egg donor makes no sense. Why, Why, Why. I don't mind the questions if the decisions are based on some kind of logic. I say take it back to the writers work out some logical decisions.… Expand
  5. TVshowsaddict
    Jul 28, 2014
    4
    I really want to like this tv show and again another good idea with bad execution. The most important things in the whole country but get deleted which doesn't make sense. Too many holes.
  6. pulpdiction
    Jul 28, 2014
    8
    the pace on this show reminds me one of those z movies... it's kind of bad that it turns to be sooooo god damn good... and i dont know if it was supposed to be like that, maybe its Marley Shelton since her character in Planet Terror... this is a slightly upgrade version of the doctor she played in robert rodriguez grindhouse part... i can only say i'm addicted...
  7. Twinks
    Sep 23, 2014
    3
    When i first saw the preview of The Lottery, i was dying to watch it. I do understand that embryo will "change" the world but COME ON!!!!! WHERE IS THE SUSPENSE!!?? why whenever i watch an episode i'm not eager to watch the next one.
    This is Boring show.

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14
  1. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: David Hiltbrand
    Jul 21, 2014
    60
    The premise is actually more promising than the one in HBO's The Leftovers, in which a portion of Earth's population just vanishes. But The Lottery is not as well-cast or -produced as that other 10-episode series.
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  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Jul 21, 2014
    70
    The action is active, the suspense tense, the actors game. It seems a little silly at times, but meet it halfway and the hour passes painlessly.
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  3. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Jul 21, 2014
    83
    If The Lottery can keep up the promise of its premiere, it will punch a winning ticket.
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