The Protector
Lifetime | LIFETIME-TW | Release Date: June 12, 2011
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
53
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
7
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
70
Philadelphia InquirerJonathan StormJun 13, 2011
Season 1 Review: It's hard to find one that's not more entertaining than watching one of your winter favorites the second time around. Picking three or four regulars to go with summer's more esoteric fare, which includes Breaking Bad, The Big C, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and some others, makes an excellent TV strategy. The Protector deserves a slot in the rotation. Read full review
70
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob OwenJun 10, 2011
Season 1 Review: The Protector is fairly routine plot-wise but the breezy tone--conveyed through upbeat music and snappy dialogue--and strong, collegial performances make this series a welcome summer diversion. Read full review
63
People WeeklyTom GliattoJun 9, 2011
Season 1 Review: The show is light, viewer-friendly entertainment, but without the conceptual novelty that gives USA dramas their oomph. [20 Jun 2011, p.48]
50
RedEyeCurt WagnerAug 1, 2011
Season 1 Review: The only thing that separates this bland cop drama from others is that Gloria is also a divorced single mom with two kids who lives with her recovering drug abuser but looks-good-in-a-towel brother (Chris Payne Gilbert). Read full review
50
Boston HeraldMark A. PerigardJun 13, 2011
Season 1 Review: Why is she The Protector? Why didn't Lifetime call this series "The Protectors" and give Campbell-Martin and her character equal footing? As this show proves, some mysteries aren't worth solving. Read full review
50
The New York TimesAlessandra StanleyJun 10, 2011
Season 1 Review: Ms. Walker is an appealing actress with a strong presence, but in the pilot, at least, her character isn't as well formed or well written as other tough-talking television dames. Read full review
50
Uncle BarkyEd BarkJun 9, 2011
Season 1 Review: Campbell-Martin very ably acquits herself while Walker runs a little low on overall oomph. Together they're less than dynamite, but capable of a few sparks. Read full review
42
HitfixDaniel FienbergJun 14, 2011
Season 1 Review: The Protector might be worse if it were attempting to do something ambitious and failing. Instead, it's set the bar near the ground, but I guess some viewers will be satisfied to see it succeed. Read full review
40
New York Daily NewsDavid HinckleyJun 13, 2011
Season 1 Review: Where "Army Wives" can get soapy at times, it also starts with a premise that sets it apart. The Protector doesn't start with that advantage. Read full review
40
VarietyBrian LowryJun 10, 2011
Season 1 Review: Admittedly, the whole career/mom juxtaposition in this sort of extreme setting will surely resonate with some viewers, but it's so limply handled as to make ABC's similarly themed "Body of Proof" look scintillating by comparison. Read full review
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