Murder in the First
Seen it?2014 | 3 seasons | 43 min | Mystery, Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (73% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 5.8 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved True Detective or Unforgotten, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 23 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect violence.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Murder in the First follows homicide detectives Terry English and Hildy Mulligan as they investigate a multitude of tragedies in San Francisco.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 46K 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 12014 · 10 episodes · 6.2 out of 10Monday
Season 22015 · 12 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday- Season 32016 · 10 episodes · 4.9 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Eric Lodal, Steven Bochco
- Taye DiggsTerry English
- Kathleen RobertsonHildy Mulligan
- Richard SchiffDavid Hertzberg
- Raphael SbargeDavid Molk
- Ian Anthony DaleJim Koto
- Currie GrahamMario Siletti
- Jamie LunerCassie Siletti