The Night Of

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 10, 2016
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 40
  3. Negative: 0 out of 40
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Critic Reviews

  1. Las Vegas Weekly
    Reviewed by: Josh Bell
    Jul 7, 2016
    50
    The show frequently loses sight of the murder mystery, introducing alternate suspects who then disappear for multiple episodes. Khan himself is a bit of a cipher, which might be necessary in order to keep the audience guessing as to his guilt, but makes him less interesting to watch as the series progresses. Stone, however, is fascinating, even if the show sometimes spends too much time on overly symbolic details of his life.
  2. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Jul 7, 2016
    50
    At one point, The Night Of might have been groundbreaking. But in the wake of the excellent ABC series “American Crime,” which has walked the same outrage with far more nuances, sophistication and a superior cast, The Night Of feels so last decade.

Awards & Rankings

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#5 Best TV Season of 2016
14
#14 Most Discussed TV Season of 2016
21
#21 Most Shared TV Season of 2016

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User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 522 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 478 out of 522
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 522
  3. Negative: 22 out of 522
  1. Paulo_Jorge
    Jul 10, 2016
    10
    Where do I begin with? That's the best pilot that I've ever seen since True Detective's pilot, such a masterpiece driven story of a mysteriousWhere do I begin with? That's the best pilot that I've ever seen since True Detective's pilot, such a masterpiece driven story of a mysterious homicide which places even the spectator who has seen what actually happened in a doubting position, but upon this amazing storytelling comes some great acting, some actors that I've never seen before were just acting the **** out of this pilot, like Riz Ahmed for an example. And for those that I've already known, John Turturro's character seems to have a great connection with Naz (Riz Ahmed), and as a bonus, I've never seen Sofia Black being so convincing.

    Overall, it doesn't take itself as serious as True Detective did and indeed The Night Of comes from a quite different vibe comparing to it, showing the crime from a different perspective and creating a great thriller with it, so again, great acting, great plot, great storytelling and great cinematography, that's a perfect pilot.    … Full Review »
  2. jlplatten
    Aug 15, 2016
    3
    I have to change my grade from a 10, because the show has completely morphed into a political commentary with a huge left wing bias. It hasI have to change my grade from a 10, because the show has completely morphed into a political commentary with a huge left wing bias. It has gotten so bad that their agenda had totally ruined our main character, and now he's making the dumbest decisions while he's fighting for his life in court. Innocent kid tattooing SIN on his knuckles? Does he want to stay in jail? Whatever. The creators know how to make a great show, but their politics have completely destroyed the characters. I thought this was going to be a murder mystery. Nope. It's a show about prison.… Full Review »
  3. brockcheese
    Jul 12, 2016
    9
    The first episode is absolutely riveting from start to finish. Almost everything about this show is well done. The acting is great, theThe first episode is absolutely riveting from start to finish. Almost everything about this show is well done. The acting is great, the cinematography is very expressionistic.… Full Review »
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