Reaper
Seen it?2007 | 2 seasons | 60 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (81 on Metacritic), though it had a lukewarm 7.1 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 wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 31 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.
21 year-old slacker Sam Oliver learns that his parents sold his soul to the devil before he was born, and now Sam has to repay the debt by becoming the Devil's bounty hunter, retrieving souls that have somehow escaped from Hell.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- 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 75K 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 12007 · 18 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
Season 22009 · 13 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Tara Butters, Michele Fazekas
- Bret HarrisonSam Oliver
- Tyler LabineBert 'Sock' Wysocki
- Rick GonzalezBen Gonzalez
- Ray WiseThe Devil
- Missy PeregrymAndi Prendergast
- Andrew AirlieMr. Oliver
- Donavon StinsonTed Gallagher