The Whispers

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 1, 2015
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
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  1. 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 naive story.
  2. Knighthawk81
    Jun 2, 2015
    5
    ABC had a decent development season in the 2014-2015 network season, so the fact "The Whispers" got dumped to summer isn't a promising sign for the show. The pilot introduced some potentially interesting concepts, but it remains to be seen where this is going. The early ads seemed to set it up as a ghost story, while the pilot leaned more toward a poor man's "X-Files." Either way, notABC had a decent development season in the 2014-2015 network season, so the fact "The Whispers" got dumped to summer isn't a promising sign for the show. The pilot introduced some potentially interesting concepts, but it remains to be seen where this is going. The early ads seemed to set it up as a ghost story, while the pilot leaned more toward a poor man's "X-Files." Either way, not enough was done to make this interesting in the first hour. To keep the audience hooked, they need to clarify what exactly this show is about, and fast.… Expand
  3. StuckOnReviews
    Jun 7, 2015
    6
    The Whispers hopefully will be more interesting but the first episode brought the show off to a good start. I'm gonna keep watching I fell as if there will be enough twists and turns to keep me watching, and also I like to see the main actress try to act because from what I'm seeing she's not that great at it.
  4. martinex
    Aug 11, 2015
    5
    Interesting concept but like most network TV Dramas the series quickly devolves into the theater of the absurd. Suspend all rational thought and you'll be fine.
  5. Wallisdj
    Aug 20, 2015
    6
    To be honest, I do not like the character Wes Lawrence. In fact, I like his boss the Secretary of whatever (defense?) better. Now that eleven episodes are in the can, I am getting a kick that he is finally getting his comeuppance. Of course, I kind of felt strongly that his daughter was going to be ground zero. I mean, all the clues were there.

    On the acting side, it is fair. There is    To be honest, I do not like the character Wes Lawrence. In fact, I like his boss the Secretary of whatever (defense?) better. Now that eleven episodes are in the can, I am getting a kick that he is finally getting his comeuppance. Of course, I kind of felt strongly that his daughter was going to be ground zero. I mean, all the clues were there.

    On the acting side, it is fair. There is no over-acting, although some of Claire's (Lily Rabe) facial expressions are a little over the top. But Derek Webster takes the cake in the category "Did you ever go to acting school or have any training at all?"

    The big question is: should there be a Season 2?

    1. Based on the haphazard plot structure of Season 1, I would be inclined to ask the simple question of why? I mean, I have seen other One-Season wonders with better plots, better acting, and better structures disappear off the media map.

    2. If Drill wins, then game over. Same with if the humans win. Game over, and don't come back.

    Does it sound like I'm not in favor of Season 2? I answer with this question: If Ray Bradbury thought that his short story needed an encore, wouldn't he have written it?    … Expand

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#87 Most Discussed TV Season of 2015

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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
  1. The Lincoln Journal Star
    Reviewed by: Jeff Korbelik
    Jun 8, 2015
    83
    It’s creepy, especially when the children talk to the unseen Drill.
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  2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Gail Pennington
    Jun 3, 2015
    50
    The Whispers (created by Soo Hoo and claiming Steven Spielberg as an executive producer) is too slow and self-consciously creepy to hold my attention for long. Your response may vary.
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  3. Hitfix
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Jun 1, 2015
    42
    The Whispers is ultimately a frustratingly hollow experience, an assortment of familiar genre cliches and a stubborn insistence that its primary mystery will remain enticing for us even without hints or the gratification of answers that, in theory, would only elevate the stakes.
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