The Rain
Netflix | Release Date: May 4, 2018
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
65
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
ColliderHaleigh FoutchMay 4, 2018
Season 1 Review: The Rain‘s greatest strength might be its clever hand with doling out information. If post-apocalyptic fiction has become too rote and familiar over the last decade, a good mystery yarn never loses its appeal, and The Rain spins mysteries well, dropping reveals and intriguing tidbits with impeccable timing. That quality makes The Rain a great binge show.
80
The AtlanticSophie GilbertMay 3, 2018
Season 1 Review: Once you get over the ludicrousness of a killer virus whose host is the weather, The Rain is a taut, tense thriller. The first Danish original series to come from Netflix, it’s gratifyingly fast-paced and unfailingly dark. Read full review
70
The Daily BeastNick SchagerMay 4, 2018
Season 1 Review: Though Netflix’s latest binge-a-thon doesn’t always handle the logistics of that situation in a completely convincing way, its premise provides a sturdy backdrop for the suspenseful story of a girl striving to protect her younger brother at all costs. Read full review
67
Boston HeraldMark A. PerigardApr 29, 2018
Season 1 Review: Despite some shaky attempts to build a convincing world, The Rain has much in common with “The Walking Dead.” Read full review
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