The Path

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Season 1
  • Network: HULU
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 30, 2016
Season #: 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 82 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 67 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 82
  3. Negative: 10 out of 82
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  1. allisonjane65
    May 29, 2016
    3
    I've persevered through most of the first season because of a few promising episodes but I'm over it now.

    It's just getting more and more ridiculous and unbelievable and I can't be bothered waiting to see if it will improve.
  2. kirsten123
    May 28, 2016
    2
    I finally gave up on The Path eight episodes into the first season when it became apparent that the show is going nowhere fast.

    Aaron Paul must be ruing the day he signed on to star in and produce this turd.
  3. Jseven
    Feb 20, 2018
    3
    When I first started watching this show it was very interesting. This current season has add new story lines that are really random and don't tie together well.
    It definitely does not add to the show its such a complicated show it actually creates a distraction from the important relavant plots.
    Additionally, As a tv watcher Im aware that Hollywood has a agenda to make sure every show ha    When I first started watching this show it was very interesting. This current season has add new story lines that are really random and don't tie together well.
    It definitely does not add to the show its such a complicated show it actually creates a distraction from the important relavant plots.
    Additionally, As a tv watcher Im aware that Hollywood has a agenda to make sure every show ha
    ve a principle queer LGBT focus. The way they push this agenda is unnatural, Unrealistic and forced.
    On this show the Son goes from liking girls a lot to out of no where have a sexual relationship with another man. The Son's sexual Public brawdcast on 8. is sooo corny. Its so irrelevant that I just fast forward.
    Im ok with this but not like this. Not one net work has found a realistic natural way to push their agenda its always out of left field having zero to do with the meat of the story line, often highly sexually visual . Often miss representing actual real life for most of the country.
    I believe your agenda can be pushed in a realistic natural way that makes sense in real life to each story line.. Ie every parent is not going to be ok with this. Your push could be deeper creating questions make the public think about it in a much more deep way. It just sucks that its sooo obvious and only for numbers. looking once again for a new show to watch.    … Expand
  4. pythag0ras
    Apr 6, 2016
    2
    Severely boring. So far the first three episodes have been nothing but build up. The premise is pretty weak to begin with. The whole "situation" they are in could easily be corrected by simply killing the bad guy. Hes got no backup , hes all peaceful and trusting like, and hes probably the least ominous antagonist Ive ever seen in a show. Could literally walk up to him in the show and justSeverely boring. So far the first three episodes have been nothing but build up. The premise is pretty weak to begin with. The whole "situation" they are in could easily be corrected by simply killing the bad guy. Hes got no backup , hes all peaceful and trusting like, and hes probably the least ominous antagonist Ive ever seen in a show. Could literally walk up to him in the show and just end him. Not to mention that cults are becoming a thing of the past as people realize that anything that has to do with faith or religion is a scam. The ONLY saving grace this show has is from the lead actor (who was in breaking bad), who plays his role well, what role there is. ultimately so far its not been worth the time it took to watch it.… Expand
  5. dibopitt
    May 7, 2016
    1
    one of the worst shows i have ever seen. i could not take it more than 30 minutes. shows usually with a high note and some kind of excitement but this show was boring from the very beginning. i think i am being generous giving it a 1 out of 10.

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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 33
  3. Negative: 1 out of 33
  1. The Wrap
    Reviewed by: Amber Dowling
    Apr 11, 2016
    70
    When stacked up against a series like “The Leftovers,” which also examines a cult, it feels flat at first. But once the story does finally get rolling, the intersecting elements begin to build towards a compelling story with more complexity than first meets the eye.
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  2. TVLine
    Reviewed by: Michael Slezak
    Apr 6, 2016
    75
    There are also moments you’ll find yourself wishing Goldberg and Katims had trimmed away some of the less vital elements of their dense tale and cleared a path toward higher stakes and greater suspense. ... Still, The Path benefits greatly from the way it takes us into a murky world and repeatedly makes us question how we feel about its protagonists.
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  3. Colorado Springs Gazette
    Reviewed by: Terry Terrones
    Apr 6, 2016
    75
    If you're patient and willing to sit through its slower moments, there's plenty to enjoy with The Path.
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