The Sinner

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Season 1
  • Network: USA
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 2, 2017
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
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Critic Reviews

  1. Collider
    Reviewed by: Chris Cabin
    Aug 2, 2017
    60
    What’s left is an amiable and largely engaging murder mystery, gorgeously lensed and smartly paced but more notable for its control of mood and atmosphere than substance or character.
  2. Yahoo TV
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    Aug 2, 2017
    60
    The Sinner is at once intriguing and frustrating.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Sonia Saraiya
    Apr 26, 2017
    60
    There is merit to The Sinner, but it remains to be seen if the story will find a way to transcend its hokier elements to tell a larger story about mental illness or post-traumatic survival. Hopefully at some point the show will also explain who the titular sinner is supposed to be.
  5. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Kelly Lawler
    Aug 1, 2017
    50
    A serviceable mystery isn’t quite enough to sustain a series. The Sinner has the opportunity, in its remaining episodes, to show more than violence breeding violence. Otherwise, we might be able to live without knowing the answers.
  6. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Jul 31, 2017
    50
    The series is over-plotted, but not fatally so. Regardless of mini-howlers here and there, we’re as curious as Ambrose to know who Cora really is and what happened to her in the past that went off like a grenade on a sunny day at the beach.

Awards & Rankings

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#94 Best TV Season of 2017
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#47 Most Discussed TV Season of 2017
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#74 Most Shared TV Season of 2017

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 124 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 106 out of 124
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 124
  3. Negative: 7 out of 124
  1. Ittiaces
    Sep 24, 2017
    10
    This show is pure quality. It's shot beautifully, and the script is incredibly tight with a fantastic story that's one of the best mysteryThis show is pure quality. It's shot beautifully, and the script is incredibly tight with a fantastic story that's one of the best mystery thrillers I've come across in recent times. The cast is excellent as an ensemble. It's so great to see Bill Pullman in this. He is fantastically watchable. Jessica Biel does an excellent turn as the mysterious girl with a dark past. I wasn't bored during any of these episodes, and everything kept ticking over nicely. It's just a beautiful piece of storytelling. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend it to anyone.… Full Review »
  2. JorgeLestre
    Aug 3, 2017
    8
    'The Sinner' is clever. Jessica Biel's performance is actually pretty engaging. This is a TV show that cuts away that typical who dunnit'The Sinner' is clever. Jessica Biel's performance is actually pretty engaging. This is a TV show that cuts away that typical who dunnit formula and just makes worried about the whydunnit.… Full Review »
  3. JLuis_001
    Jun 30, 2018
    7
    Well done drama but man the mistery while realistic it was pathetic and it didn't need 8 episodes to give resolutions.
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