XIII
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 8, 2009
Metascore
44

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6

Critic Reviews

  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Ray Richmond
    60
    All in all, this isn't a half-bad political thriller. It just would have been better had it been about half as long.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Leah Greenblatt
    58
    It's good, hammy fun, if you give in to the nonsense.
  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Ginia Bellafante
    50
    What is obvious to viewers after only a few minutes is not obvious to the supposedly crack investigators dispatched to untangle the conspiracy, whose Ludlumesque layers they fail to see.
  5. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    40
    It's the kind of story that asks you to either take off your thinking cap or be bored and indifferent.

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User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 3 out of 13
  1. norse
    Sep 19, 2013
    10
    Just saw it again on Netflix I didn't even remember how good this was. Fantastic series; crisp, great acting, smart storyline and plot. GreatJust saw it again on Netflix I didn't even remember how good this was. Fantastic series; crisp, great acting, smart storyline and plot. Great cuts and photography, there were even some references to the original video game. It's interesting that this is one of the very few adaptions of a game that's worth watching.… Full Review »
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