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Seen it?2012 | 2 seasons | 43 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (63 on Metacritic), though it had a lukewarm 6.6 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved Fringe, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 19 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Martin Bohm, a widower and single father, is haunted by an inability to connect to his autistic, mute 11-year-old son, Jake. Their relationship and their lives take an extraordinary turn when he discovers his gifted son has the ability to see things that no one else can and the patterns that connect seemingly unrelated events.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Emmys.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 42K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
- Season 12012 · 13 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Season 22013 · 13 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Tim Kring
- Kiefer SutherlandMartin Bohm
- David MazouzJacob Bohm
- Saxon SharbinoAmelia Robbins
- Lukas HaasCalvin Norburg