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Unsolved Mysteries (2020)

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Mixed or average reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 13 Ratings

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Unsolved Mysteries (2020)

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Netflix | Release Date: July 1, 2020

Summary: The revival of the mystery documentary series will be hostless and each episode will be a self-contained case.

Genre(s): Reality, Suspense, Documentary

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S3:E9. Abducted by a Parent
Air Date: November 1, 2022
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S3:E8. The Ghost in Apartment 14
Air Date: November 1, 2022
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S3:E7. Body in the Bay
Air Date: November 1, 2022

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Critic Reviews

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Collider Abby Cavenaugh

Oct 18, 2022

Season 3 Review: "Paranormal Rangers" probably freaked me out the most of all the episodes in Volume 3. ... "The Ghost in Apartment 14" starts out as the story of a haunting, but somewhere in the middle, it becomes an unsolved murder mystery as well. Even if you don't believe in ghosts, this story will captivate you — and probably make you squirm a little, honestly. Read full review

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RogerEbert.com Nick Allen

Jul 1, 2020

Season 1 Review: While there might be no Robert Stack replacement to guide us, but the stories within “Unsolved Mysteries” will likely grip you just how the original show did. In the first six episodes that were screened for press, the series offers plenty for true crime fans to satisfy their fix. Read full review

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Decider

Joel Keller

Jul 1, 2020

Season 1 Review: The mysteries this new version discusses are fascinating and the episodes are well-researched with good storytelling. We just wish they named it something else. Read full review

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The A.V. Club

Katie Rife

Jul 1, 2020

Season 1 Review: The types of cases profiled on the new Unsolved Mysteries are also consistent with its ’80s and ’90s incarnation, albeit leaning more toward mysterious disappearances than paranormal phenomena. And the stories told by the victims’ loved ones are indeed compelling. ... Some of the cases are less mysterious. ... The alien episodes are still fun. Read full review

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Vox.com

Aja Romano

Jul 10, 2020

Season 1 Review: Unsolved Mysteries manages to satisfy both its old and new audiences and deliver at least one case that’s as unique as it is baffling. The rest of the half-season is weaker, but “Thirteen Minutes” gives fans plenty to work with. Read full review

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IndieWire Kristen Lopez

Jul 1, 2020

Season 1 Review: The lack of a host also leads to a feeling of repetition. Stack and Farina’s narration not only kept things moving, but were able to fill in blanks that didn’t need to be prodded from the subjects. Here, the emphasis is on having the family members lay out the story in its entirety, and what isn’t verbally explicated is presented in on-screen timelines. ... It leaves “Unsolved Mysteries” feeling generic. Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter

Daniel Fienberg

Jun 30, 2020

Season 1 Review: The biggest unsolved mystery behind Netflix's reboot of Unsolved Mysteries is, "Why bother?" This new incarnation has almost none of what made the original memorable, substituting generic cases and limited style in stories (episodes run less than an hour) that are too dull for a miniseries and too meekly investigated for a newsmagazine. Read full review

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soswa84

Jul 1, 2020

I loved the original series, while this is a different take on the original it stands up quite well in it's own right. Despite being hostless the cases more or less tell their own tale. The filming and direction is excellent. Would still prefer it to have 2 or 3 cases per episode but otherI loved the original series, while this is a different take on the original it stands up quite well in it's own right. Despite being hostless the cases more or less tell their own tale. The filming and direction is excellent. Would still prefer it to have 2 or 3 cases per episode but other than that I'm happy with the new Unsolved, and the nod to Robert Stack in the title sequence is a nice touch. Looking forward to the next series of episodes.… Expand

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Ford8484

Jul 18, 2020

The show has very compelling and interesting stories, some truly bizarre. I think most people that dont like it purely want the show to be more nostalgic, but it had to modernize a bit. At the end of the day, thats what matters most. I do think though the show would have benefited from aThe show has very compelling and interesting stories, some truly bizarre. I think most people that dont like it purely want the show to be more nostalgic, but it had to modernize a bit. At the end of the day, thats what matters most. I do think though the show would have benefited from a host, or some type of strong narration, but other then that its pretty good.… Expand

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Kalieopy

Jul 4, 2020

This show is basically a call from the deceaseds' grave, begging the world to take their murders seriously. In the first episode, Rey Rivera needs the police to convene a grand jury to find out who from his company, a company owned by his shady White American best pal, called him at 6:13pmThis show is basically a call from the deceaseds' grave, begging the world to take their murders seriously. In the first episode, Rey Rivera needs the police to convene a grand jury to find out who from his company, a company owned by his shady White American best pal, called him at 6:13pm immediately before he disappeared. How many people could have still been at the office at this time? Who was the switch board operator that evening? Why was such a simple thing left undone by the Baltimore PD? Next story is a woman murdered, and all people think it is her White American husband. Nobody else had malice or motive. End of show comes around and after saying g how he would sleep in bed with her precious cremation ashes while fake crying, the investigator asks to see them. They are in a coat closet in a box, never been unsealed, on the effing floor with the dirty shoes!!
Basically, if you are a woman or a minority, you only hope that somebody watches this show and forces the authorities to ask some HARD NECESSARY questions of the most likely white American men who seem to be getting another privilege and/or pass they are happily unaware of getting. Yuck.… Expand

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Tony1984

Feb 12, 2021

Not just the US but Europe, Not just murders but missing persons and a rather odd UFO encounter. Some are more fascinating, others not so much, a couple are deeply heartbreaking. It's done very well without narration but naturally, you are led to believe a certain path of course. TheNot just the US but Europe, Not just murders but missing persons and a rather odd UFO encounter. Some are more fascinating, others not so much, a couple are deeply heartbreaking. It's done very well without narration but naturally, you are led to believe a certain path of course. The unsolved nature of the cases will annoy those of us used to closure so be prepared to be frustrated if you have that mindset.… Expand

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Alicialeann85

Oct 19, 2021

It's mediocre and monotonous. They could've given it a completely different name. It's nothing like the original.

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Jayjay9891

Nov 5, 2020

I understand the original post has passed away. I wish I would have kept the same layout of the show. We have too many crime shows like this already. I was very disappointed.

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

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Kraks

May 23, 2021

Ok at best. Most episodes are really stretching things to find a "mystery" in what tends to be a fairly straightforward case.

0 of 1 users found this helpful01

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 18, 2022
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  S3:E9. Abducted by a Parent
  Air Date: November 1, 2022
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  S3:E8. The Ghost in Apartment 14
  Air Date: November 1, 2022
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  S3:E7. Body in the Bay
  Air Date: November 1, 2022
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  S3:E6. What Happened to Josh?
  Air Date: October 25, 2022
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  S3:E5. Paranormal Rangers
  Air Date: October 25, 2022
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  S3:E4. Death in a Vegas Motel
  Air Date: October 25, 2022
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  S3:E3. Body in Bags
  Air Date: October 18, 2022
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  S3:E2. Something in the Sky
  Air Date: October 18, 2022
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  S3:E1. Mystery at Mile Marker 46
  Air Date: October 18, 2022
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: October 19, 2020
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: July 1, 2020