The Red King
AMC+ | Release Date: September 25, 2025
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
78
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
The GuardianGraeme VirtueAug 19, 2025
Season 1 Review: Its six instalments are refreshingly distinct, avoiding that mid-run slump that can affect other crime dramas. Read full review
80
The TelegraphKeith WatsonAug 19, 2025
Season 1 Review: It’s a tough role to pull off but Anjli Mohindra hits just the right note, her principles colliding with pragmatism, as Grace gets to grips with St Jory’s dark secrets. What starts out as a missing-person cold case soon heats up into a feverish mix of mystery and philosophical debate. Read full review
80
The TimesCarol MidgleyAug 19, 2025
Season 1 Review: I really enjoyed it. There is an attitude and a dry, dark wit to Toby Whithouse’s thriller, and the cast are high pedigree. Read full review
70
Screen RantGrant HermannsSep 25, 2025
Season 1 Review: There's still just enough mismatched elements that make it something of a disappointment, but thanks to its combination of intriguing mystery, direct sense of humor, and excellent cast, it's still mostly worth a watch. Read full review
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