Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

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6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 160 Ratings

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  1. Perseus69
    Dec 27, 2022
    1
    I gave up after 10 minutes at the first line of woke "feminist" dialogue that hinted at the quality of the coming episodes. I am so tired of these cheap, idiotic writers.
  2. geewah
    Dec 24, 2020
    6
    Predictable fodder that doesn't break any new ground.
    Writing is ordinary that sticks to basic good vs evil themes and it's attempts to humanise the main players comes across as being pretty forced
  3. hitzestau
    Jan 3, 2020
    8
    I watched the first season within a couple of days. A great mixture of action and thrill. The show has good actors and the location shooting adds to the realism. The storyline offers a few real surprises.
  4. badkarmaxv
    Apr 19, 2019
    9
    Huge fan of the books. Never thought the movies ever really did the books justice. Some better than others.

    This is fresh, keeps to the source material even as it moves the characters into the future.

    I hope season 2 stays on course and provides a continuation of the great characters created by Tom Clancey and not be hijacked by the progressive insanity of the left in Hollywood.
  5. Broyax
    Mar 29, 2019
    0
    Tout ce qui est dérivé de la lucrative licence "Tom Clancy" est à l'image des bouquins de l'auteur : improbable, grand guignol, patriotique (gendarme du monde) et plus ou moins chiant, plus ou moins ridicule... et parfois divertissant.

    Au second degré, c'en est même drôle (à son insu bien évidemment) avec Harrison Ford ou pas... Ici donc, on en fait carrément une série qui retrace les    Tout ce qui est dérivé de la lucrative licence "Tom Clancy" est à l'image des bouquins de l'auteur : improbable, grand guignol, patriotique (gendarme du monde) et plus ou moins chiant, plus ou moins ridicule... et parfois divertissant.

    Au second degré, c'en est même drôle (à son insu bien évidemment) avec Harrison Ford ou pas... Ici donc, on en fait carrément une série qui retrace les "débuts" de l'analyste en chef qui pilote un bureau... mais qui sait tout faire en fait ! l'instinct de Sherlock Holmes en prime, la sagacité de Columbo en bonus... et les capacités d'un Rambo en combat !

    Non franchement, il lui manque juste des ailes et un collant. Et un bouclier aussi. Il pourrait demander à Pitaine Amerloca ? Mais passons, car le pire est à venir dans ces 8 épisodes de cette première saison et sa chasse aux terroristes. Des terroristes d'ailleurs présentés comme très humains. Sympas en fait les terros ! une complaisance rarement vue dans une série américaine...

    Faut dire que le patron de Jack est un Noir musulman jusqu'aux oreilles et que la petite famille dans la prairie syrienne est touchante ! sans parler du pilote de drone américain qui a des remords ! eh on est pas dans un jeu vidéo ici, tuer c'est pas bien !

    Cela dit, tout ça n'est rien en comparaison de la farce permanente de cette série en carton qui n'a jamais peur du ridicule : on se croirait dans un dessin animé tellement c'est idiot... bah dis donc, si on doit compter sur cette équipe de bras cassés pour s'occuper des terros, on est pas sorti de l'auberge !
    Et Jack d'ailleurs a une belle tête de vainqueur... à la direction des impôts, il serait très bien. Ou à un dîner du mercredi soir. Mais à la CIA ?... pincez-moi, je cauchemarde...

    De toute manière, il se passe pas grand-chose dans ces 8 épisodes : ça n'avance pas et quand ça avance éventuellement, on a des rires nerveux... putain on aimerait en rire au moins comme dans un vrai navet mais même ça, ils n'y arrivent pas. Ah c'est vraiment mais vraiment pathétique ce truc !    … Expand
  6. dave89791
    Feb 11, 2019
    0
    Really not quite a 0 but honestly, the writing is really poor.

    It says something about a show when the best scene is when John Krasinski almost gets into a brawl with a restaurant manager/owner The things the terrorists do in the show are really silly and unbelievable. Not to mention that the CIA's actions make no sense either Also, the sound is poorly mixed, the closed    Really not quite a 0 but honestly, the writing is really poor.

    It says something about a show when the best scene is when John Krasinski almost gets into a brawl with a restaurant manager/owner

    The things the terrorists do in the show are really silly and unbelievable.

    Not to mention that the CIA's actions make no sense either

    Also, the sound is poorly mixed, the closed captions interfere with the translations

    I'd take the worst season of homeland over this crap in a heartbeat    … Expand
  7. razumikhin
    Jan 9, 2019
    4
    This should have been on Network TV 15 years ago. I like John Krasinski and I really like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel so I wanted to like this show as well. But it is bad. It is filled to the brim with cliches. Krasinski is not convincing in the role. The Jack Ryan is a shallow character. The outcomes are predictable. He is incredibly annoying in his self-righteous morals, and I get that theThis should have been on Network TV 15 years ago. I like John Krasinski and I really like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel so I wanted to like this show as well. But it is bad. It is filled to the brim with cliches. Krasinski is not convincing in the role. The Jack Ryan is a shallow character. The outcomes are predictable. He is incredibly annoying in his self-righteous morals, and I get that the show pointed it out in the first episode but it doesn't give any real insight into his stubborn irrationality and there aren't any real consequences any way.… Expand
  8. carlossolrac
    Nov 16, 2018
    4
    It's like Homeland for kheds who went to Newton South mush. Seriously, this show needs some better writing and less predicable outcomes. Go Lions!
  9. Eman0221
    Nov 5, 2018
    5
    I came into this show thinking it would be a more action-packed version of Homeland or at least a small screen version of the Harrison Ford version of the character from the 90s, but instead, its this era and generation's version of 24. Whereas 24 embraced the campy, 80s action movie style, this show pretends that it's smarter than it is, but it isn't. It tries to take the kind of fantasyI came into this show thinking it would be a more action-packed version of Homeland or at least a small screen version of the Harrison Ford version of the character from the 90s, but instead, its this era and generation's version of 24. Whereas 24 embraced the campy, 80s action movie style, this show pretends that it's smarter than it is, but it isn't. It tries to take the kind of fantasy peddled by Mission: Impossible and James Bond movies and lay it over serious, real-world issues that deserve deeper examination and ass-kicking, but it doesn't at the end of the day. At least John Krasinski does a good job shedding his image from The Office into a gritty action hero, but it isn't his fault that the plot and writing are dumb.

    If this show wants to want to be "Let’s just blow sh*t up, shoot some bad guys and have him go home and romance the pretty doc. Action 101, baby!” then embrace it, be good and not too serious about it, and drop the pretenses of it wanting to be deep and complex, or stylish like a Bond flick in order to win over the critics. It's not how Jack Ryan novels are supposed to be, but this show is like that.    … Expand
  10. SchroederRock
    Nov 4, 2018
    8
    Engaging, thrilling, and excellent pacing - all perfect adjectives for Jack Ryan in its first season. Instead of being a super spy thriller from the get-go, Jack Ryan picks up from the moments just before character's transition from boring analyst to gifted spy which makes for a nice character development opportunity. I love the casting choices across the board and the rest of the showEngaging, thrilling, and excellent pacing - all perfect adjectives for Jack Ryan in its first season. Instead of being a super spy thriller from the get-go, Jack Ryan picks up from the moments just before character's transition from boring analyst to gifted spy which makes for a nice character development opportunity. I love the casting choices across the board and the rest of the show falls into place nicely from a writing and filming standpoint. I don't know why anyone wouldn't enjoy the show unless they aren't into the espionage genre and turmoil in the middle east. Otherwise, Jack Ryan quickly grabbed me and made me believe Amazon had a meaningful series that has the ability to reload with each season as if the seasons were books themselves. Some may not prefer that but it will allow a fresh take with each season and not try to generate cliffhangers (which sometimes are cheap and artificial feeling depending on how talented the writers are and how much a crew is forcing another season on its audience). Much love for Jack Ryan and I think it has a chance to be even better in its second season. I just wish they had a few more episodes to offer but if a tighter 10-episode season is what it takes to deliver quality with this series, so-be-it.… Expand
  11. norse
    Nov 2, 2018
    9
    Amazingly good. The characters are detailled, the story interesting and the series is tightly plotted. I didn't expect to like it yet ended up binging it on a long weekend. Good job Amazon, great OC!
  12. superfields
    Oct 21, 2018
    10
    Pretty much a perfect show in every way! Smart, gritty, unpredictable. Story telling is first class, as are the actors. Takes you inside the world of the CIA in a compelling way.
  13. Echo9k
    Oct 13, 2018
    6
    I won't give it a 10/10 because the combat scenes are bad. However, the story is interesting.
  14. TheLee
    Oct 9, 2018
    9
    The show has some very thick exposition early on. But quickly narrows down the key points and characters you need to know in order to follow this thriller.
  15. Voodoo123
    Oct 6, 2018
    6
    Great cast deliver excellent performances. The Locations are interesting and the overall premise is worthy of the title.

    Sadly this show fails to deliver the quality setup from previous outings. Lackluster cinematography and action scene choreography betray the prevalent budget with the script failing to meet the detail of the scenarios being dealt with. Despite this I will say I had    Great cast deliver excellent performances. The Locations are interesting and the overall premise is worthy of the title.

    Sadly this show fails to deliver the quality setup from previous outings. Lackluster cinematography and action scene choreography betray the prevalent budget with the script failing to meet the detail of the scenarios being dealt with.

    Despite this I will say I had fun watching and will prob check out S2!    … Expand
  16. lager96
    Oct 1, 2018
    7
    I enjoyed Jack Ryan: Season 1 from beginning to end. The pilot episode is excellent and holds your attention for the entire runtime. Unfortunately, the episodes after that can never quite match it. That's not to say they are bad, they just aren't as captivating at the first. The story is a basic one but it's written well enough to keep you interested in what will happen next. The acting isI enjoyed Jack Ryan: Season 1 from beginning to end. The pilot episode is excellent and holds your attention for the entire runtime. Unfortunately, the episodes after that can never quite match it. That's not to say they are bad, they just aren't as captivating at the first. The story is a basic one but it's written well enough to keep you interested in what will happen next. The acting is great as well and John Krasinski is perfect as Jack Ryan. There is one side arc that seems rather useless in the long run and takes up some unnecessary amount of time because of that. It doesn't ruin the show but I do remember thinking "What was the point of that character?" Overall, this season is a good starting off point to a better season two and beyond.… Expand
  17. eagleeyeviking
    Sep 26, 2018
    5
    While "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan" entertains throughout its eight episodes, it can't conceal the familiar plot, shoddy character development, haphazard script, and a sense that several plotlines are incomplete or half baked. It feels like an inferior version of "24".
  18. OlivierPiel
    Sep 22, 2018
    2
    This is the no-frills, Walmart private-label version of Jack Ryan, with low-budget action scenes, non-sensical script, horrendous ham-fisted acting (I'm looking at you French female police captain in particular - worthy of a Razzie award), and egregious casting (The guy from the office - really - is a war veteran, ice-cold blood in his veins CIA operative). It's very disappointing.
    I    This is the no-frills, Walmart private-label version of Jack Ryan, with low-budget action scenes, non-sensical script, horrendous ham-fisted acting (I'm looking at you French female police captain in particular - worthy of a Razzie award), and egregious casting (The guy from the office - really - is a war veteran, ice-cold blood in his veins CIA operative). It's very disappointing.
    I guess Amazon has Bosch and ....that's it.    … Expand
  19. Acrofilo
    Sep 17, 2018
    9
    The bad reviews are really unfair and even stupid. One of them even says "all the Muslim males are terrorists" Did you even watch the series? Jack Ryan's boss is one of the good guys and he's a f*cking MUSLIM!
    The series is good, extremely bingeable and truly entertaining. It is well paced, interesting and balanced (you actually get to see some of the story behind the "bad guys"). It is    The bad reviews are really unfair and even stupid. One of them even says "all the Muslim males are terrorists" Did you even watch the series? Jack Ryan's boss is one of the good guys and he's a f*cking MUSLIM!
    The series is good, extremely bingeable and truly entertaining. It is well paced, interesting and balanced (you actually get to see some of the story behind the "bad guys"). It is well produced and it keeps you entertained, it may not be game changing, but what more do you need for the weekend?    … Expand
  20. Harleyrk09
    Sep 17, 2018
    0
    Jack Ryan is a moron, every time he gets a chance to subdue a bad guy he freezes. He is smart at financial but very stupid with the street smarts. He is a very annoying character. We watched all his episodes and all agree he is a moron. He gets people killed because of his child like clumsy ignorance.
  21. AthanasiosT
    Sep 17, 2018
    9
    What I liked best about this show is that even though it'a all about islamic terrorism, it displays pretty well, the circumstances that lead to these confrontations. Of course it's mainly about CIA and US but still the "other guys" aren't always depicted as psychotic. Some very nice scenes from France, Turkey and other countries, show a good production, while acting and directing areWhat I liked best about this show is that even though it'a all about islamic terrorism, it displays pretty well, the circumstances that lead to these confrontations. Of course it's mainly about CIA and US but still the "other guys" aren't always depicted as psychotic. Some very nice scenes from France, Turkey and other countries, show a good production, while acting and directing are pretty good too. Solid good and a 9 for me.… Expand
  22. oporto2
    Sep 16, 2018
    3
    They tried to do a Batman Begins with Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan. Instead of a playboy billionaire who becomes a ninja, we have a financial analyst who becomes a reluctant spy. Sounds about as boring as it is. Borderline unwatchable.
  23. SteveinAZ
    Sep 15, 2018
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just awful. Jack Ryan has got to be the greatest CIA agent ever. Not only does he solve every problem he's presented with, he even stands up to the President (in a meeting that he's supposed to be only an observer, no less) and talks him into seeing his point of view. A romantic interest that has no connection to the plot only muddies the waters further. I would have given this an even lower rating except that the series reminded me how great Wendell Pierce is. Other than him, this series was a waste of time.… Expand
  24. section20mi6
    Sep 13, 2018
    4
    Childish and Cliche, Jack Ryan does not even live up to the standard of being an adequate spy thriller, but only an unprofessional piece with poor execution at most.
  25. EludiumQ36
    Sep 11, 2018
    3
    I wanted to love this series since it's a fresh, modern take on this fairly old story. It starts strong but it doesn't go longer than into episode 2 where I have my first "this is ridiculous" moment. Look, you're either going to portray a plausibly realistic counter-terrorism story or you're going to half-a$$ it and make it a liberal foray into fantasy dressed as reality. And that's whatI wanted to love this series since it's a fresh, modern take on this fairly old story. It starts strong but it doesn't go longer than into episode 2 where I have my first "this is ridiculous" moment. Look, you're either going to portray a plausibly realistic counter-terrorism story or you're going to half-a$$ it and make it a liberal foray into fantasy dressed as reality. And that's what we have here guys. The most unforgiveable of all of this is that you've got a nerdy, desk-bound Agency analyst basically transforming into a super-hero caliber operative in a manner of hours! But even if you can somehow look past that idiocy, there's the whole drone operator Polizzi character who's there to make us all feel bad for using superior technology to remove terrorists w/o jeopardizing US lives. Yeh, gag worthy. Then the finale episode is so rushed and jammed with leaps of circumstance that you'd swear they were told to compress a 10-ep season into the 8 we have. And because of that compression, you have a bunch of stupid leaps happening, for instance our terrorist antagonist and his kid somehow make it out of Syria into an airport in the US, kicks off an operation, infiltrates the ambulance corps, getting into the same hospital as the president, etc etc, just ridiculous. And of course, it's an all loose-ends tied-up, good def evil, oversimplified Hollywood ending, our two protags are promoted, and there's not one lick of paperwork, bureaucratic delay or any other butterflies-and-unicorns-derailing hitch in sight. I haven't yet mentioned the pervasive liberal preaching that's scattered throughout, and the cheesy, stereotypical lines of spy-genre dialogue. This series has flashes of greatness but is pulled down by rookie tropes and the need to educate us on the humanity behind the terrorism. Unfortunately, this is a one-and-done for me.… Expand
  26. eberman123
    Sep 11, 2018
    8
    This is a solid production. The acting ( John Krasinsk is great), story and direction are terrific. If love this genre, you will enjoy this show, Recommended.
  27. Cineflux
    Sep 11, 2018
    0
    Very stupid plot, every characters are very stupid and weack to value Jack Rian's intelligence and bravery.
    The story is also full of stereotypes and false ideas
  28. P1mongoose
    Sep 10, 2018
    3
    It was hard to find this show enjoyable. There were some funny lines from Wendell Piere, but that was pretty much the highlight of this show's opening season. The side stories - the love interest or drone pilot - were awkwardly placed and seemed to distract too much from the main story. There wasn't enough backstory for these characters except for a couple expositional moments nor wasIt was hard to find this show enjoyable. There were some funny lines from Wendell Piere, but that was pretty much the highlight of this show's opening season. The side stories - the love interest or drone pilot - were awkwardly placed and seemed to distract too much from the main story. There wasn't enough backstory for these characters except for a couple expositional moments nor was there any reason to feel emotionally invested in anyone.

    John Krasinski doesn't seem like the right choice for this role. His performance was pretty bland and felt uninspired. Nothing about his acting in this show felt "bad-assery." In fact, nothing really felt too grand.    … Expand
  29. RichardSayre
    Sep 9, 2018
    9
    The first season of Amazon's JACK RYAN is a perfectly paced, smash-mouth love affair with all things that made Tom Clancy a household name. John Krasinski gives us the best Jack yet and the good characters certainly don't stop there. The story is fresh and relevant, and with a second season already on the way, I can confidently say JACK RYAN is one of the best shows of 2018.
  30. JadenFrost
    Sep 5, 2018
    1
    Yet another show that should have been conservative, but is painfully obviously written by liberals. Deeply stupid, and unrealistic even by fictions standards. Not really worth watching.
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#98 Best TV Season of 2018
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#22 Most Discussed TV Season of 2018
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#72 Most Shared TV Season of 2018

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Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Vox.com
    Reviewed by: Karen Han
    Aug 31, 2018
    60
    Ryan’s part of the story is a breeze: He’s the good soldier, here to save the day. Sometimes he’ll face some sort of moral dilemma, but it’s never too difficult to guess what the outcome will be. The rest of the series is much thornier, and all the more real for it.
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  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Aug 31, 2018
    70
    Ryan may be the shallowest figure here, an assemblage of reactions and attitudes more than a person we get to know--or seem to get to know, which is all the same in television. His early-episodes earnestness is appealing. ... He is forced to spend much of the middle episodes in a kind of balled-up funk as Ryan stews indignantly over the moral compromises he encounters "in the field." ... It gives all the best moments away to Pierce, who is as easily believable, and believably easy, as an old agency pro as he's been in every other part he's ever played. Still, the star handles the action well, when it comes.
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  3. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: John Anderson
    Aug 30, 2018
    80
    It’s a smart show, for all its huffing and puffing. Mr. Krasinski might even grow on you.
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