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Walker

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Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews

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Walker

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The CW | Release Date: January 21, 2021

Summary: After working undercover for two years, Cordell Walker (Jared Padalecki) returns to Austin and must juggle rebuilding his relationship with his children and his own parents, as well as a new partner (Lindsey Morgan).

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure

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S4:E13. See You Sometime
Air Date: June 26, 2024
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S4:E12. Letting Go
Air Date: June 19, 2024
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S4:E11. Let's Go, Let's Go
Air Date: June 12, 2024

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Critic Reviews

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Decider

Joel Keller

Jan 21, 2021

Season 1 Review: Once things settled down, we appreciated the thoughtful approach of the new series. ... Padalecki’s version of Cordell Walker has a real family situation he needs to address, all the while trying to protect his home state from drug cartels and other bad guys. It’s a refreshing new take on a character that was very one-dimensional in the 1990s. Read full review

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Wall Street Journal

John Anderson

Jan 20, 2021

Season 1 Review: [Mr. Padalecki's] Walker is established as something quite unusual: a law-and-order hero with no sense of authority. This may well change, as only the pilot was available to review and, as with most new shows, the introductory episode is hampered by the task of having to introduce everything. That said, the show’s creator, Anna Fricke, might have done this more tidily. ... Depending on your outlook, “Walker” is either progressive or feel-good. Read full review

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Reason.com

Glenn Garvin

Jan 18, 2021

Season 1 Review: Startlingly, it's not bad; or, as Darren McGarvin said of the bottle of wine he found under the tree in A Christmas Story, "This wine isn't bad. It's not good, but it's not bad." Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter

Daniel Fienberg

Jan 21, 2021

Season 1 Review: Here, it's only the character beats that land, as well as a palpable sense of place courtesy of a variety of nicely shot Austin locations. ... The action side of Walker is bad, but the family drama part is sometimes quite likable. Read full review

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CNN

Brian Lowry

Jan 21, 2021

Season 1 Review: Feels more like a family drama than a butt-kicking crime show. Read full review

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RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Jan 19, 2021

Season 1 Review: THE CW version struggles to find its identity in the premiere. There’s only one brief scene that could be described as action and most of “Walker” plays like thin family melodrama. Read full review

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Variety

Daniel D'Addario

Jan 21, 2021

Season 1 Review: Its first outing seems unsteady and uncertain, surprisingly so for a franchise that has historically traded on certitude. Read full review

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PhilHavenga

Jan 23, 2021

Absolutely love the series so far, it's more of a family drama than a crime procedure action series so keep that in mind when watching it, gave me Everwood vibes.

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gingerjunior

Feb 5, 2021

This is far more trendier and heart warming Western show than I expected. It mainly focuses on family reunion and reconciliation drama after the absence of the father following the death of a beloved wife and mother Emily, while there's no shortage of actions - shooting, horseback riding,This is far more trendier and heart warming Western show than I expected. It mainly focuses on family reunion and reconciliation drama after the absence of the father following the death of a beloved wife and mother Emily, while there's no shortage of actions - shooting, horseback riding, stunts, etc.
It retouched the 90s' old show to suggest the way Texas rangers deal with the 2021 America's urgent racial and gender inequality issues as diverse characters appear, the one of the first female and POC Texas Ranger and an African-American Texas Ranger Captain, and are expected to tell more about their life stories.
This Cordell Walker guy is a cute, tall, funny companion to this journey with lots of humour, the ability to lighten the atmosphere, who strives to be a better dad to his kids, embraces the progress and see what he can do at his best, while muddles through to solve the crimes and mystery surrounding the dead wife. The partnership b/w him and Micki and the father-daughter/son dynamics is the key entertainment.… Expand

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Yopiyop

Jan 26, 2021

There were a few scenes that felt overacted.
I had trouble getting into the story because I had the impression that some actors were too self-conscious while saying their lines and being in character. The dialogues felt a bit forced at some moment.
Maybe it's just the hillbily way (not)...There were a few scenes that felt overacted.
I had trouble getting into the story because I had the impression that some actors were too self-conscious while saying their lines and being in character. The dialogues felt a bit forced at some moment.
Maybe it's just the hillbily way (not)... Who am I to judge Sam is a ranger..
PEW PEW PEEEEEW!!!… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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ShaMana

Feb 19, 2021

I was watching this only because of the lead and was hoping to see an action pack, charming, badass series. What this deliver, is cringe-worthy dialogue, genuinely terrible plots, and action worthy of a first-year Nigerian student-made movie. It's just so comically bad.

4 of 4 users found this helpful40

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DaisyCross

Feb 15, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The tv show i could not watch any more watched half way through series 3 and just got worse it has nothing to do with walker all about flash backs of his wife… Expand

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

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Mardanlyd3

Oct 18, 2022

So disappointed with this abomination! What could have been a great modern western is just a horrifying picture of an impotent man who is relentlessly dominated and insulted by his brat daughter, his parents, and his co-workers. Thank God for his son and brother, otherwise he'd have no-one.So disappointed with this abomination! What could have been a great modern western is just a horrifying picture of an impotent man who is relentlessly dominated and insulted by his brat daughter, his parents, and his co-workers. Thank God for his son and brother, otherwise he'd have no-one. The writing is meandering, and the likable Jared Padalecki doesn't seem to have a handle on his character at all! You need a new lead or just scrap this show and call it a day.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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yoyisjustice

May 27, 2022

A very boring show, and Jarred's performance lousy. I thought I would give it a try and watched season 1 and part of season 2 but it really is terrible to see how this series is only supported by the Supernatural fan base and the upcoming premiere of its spin off (prequel). 'Walker' is aA very boring show, and Jarred's performance lousy. I thought I would give it a try and watched season 1 and part of season 2 but it really is terrible to see how this series is only supported by the Supernatural fan base and the upcoming premiere of its spin off (prequel). 'Walker' is a soup opera, if Jarred wanted to make a new show so that people wouldn't typecast him into his character from his previous series it would have been wiser to choose something that was more in line with his abilities. It is not worth continuing to look at it.… Expand

3 of 3 users found this helpful30

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: April 3, 2024
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  S4:E13. See You Sometime
  Air Date: June 26, 2024
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  S4:E12. Letting Go
  Air Date: June 19, 2024
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  S4:E11. Let's Go, Let's Go
  Air Date: June 12, 2024
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  S4:E10. End This Way
  Air Date: June 5, 2024
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  S4:E9. A History of Horrors and Other Tales
  Air Date: May 29, 2024
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  S4:E8. Witt's End
  Air Date: May 22, 2024
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  S4:E7. Hold Me Now
  Air Date: May 15, 2024
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  S4:E6. We All Fall Down
  Air Date: May 8, 2024
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  S4:E5. We've Been Here Before
  Air Date: May 1, 2024
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  S4:E4. Insane B.S. and Bloodshed
  Air Date: April 24, 2024
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 6, 2022
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: October 28, 2021
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 21, 2021