The Whispers

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 1, 2015
Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21
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Critic Reviews

  1. The Huffington Post
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    May 13, 2015
    30
    ABC has a house style, and this workmanlike execution of that style pretty much derails this drama. Many interior scenes are over-lit and thus not spooky, and there’s just a blandness in the casting and the production design that does nothing to help The Whispers build up the kind of mysterious atmosphere it needs to work.
  2. RogerEbert.com
    Reviewed by: Brian Tallerico
    May 27, 2015
    20
    Elements like design, atmosphere, casting--the things that produce tension beyond concept--are absent. And Rabe is a surprisingly ineffective lead, although it is mostly due to the horrendous dialogue she’s been given.

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User Score
6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 60 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 60
  3. Negative: 12 out of 60
  1. donewithwhisper
    Aug 14, 2015
    0
    I got so fed up last night watching this weeks episode that i shut it off 3/4 through and took the series off my DVR.
    Since the beginning of    I got so fed up last night watching this weeks episode that i shut it off 3/4 through and took the series off my DVR.
    Since the beginning of time, stories have involved the poor decision making of some of the characters to move plot line, but "The Whispers" writers have gone with the interesting choice of having ALL their characters make bad decisions constantly. It makes the cast of Jackass look like Rhodes scholars.
    I wanted to like the show, but it was taking too much energy to do so.
    the one guy has cool tattoos.

    so long.    … Full Review »
  2. Nikola
    Jun 24, 2015
    4
    Poor acting, use many times used the idea.
    Recycling, which does not lead to anything.
    In a few moments I really think that this is a very    Poor acting, use many times used the idea.
    Recycling, which does not lead to anything.
    In a few moments I really think that this is a very naive story.    … Full Review »
  3. sultrytiger
    Jun 7, 2015
    10
    loved it gave it a score of 10 hoping to see many more episodes love the main character and especially the young son this show has myloved it gave it a score of 10 hoping to see many more episodes love the main character and especially the young son this show has my imagination on overdrive from the get go hope it continues and has more seasons upcoming… Full Review »
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