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Believe

Seen it?

2014 | 1 seasons | 43 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (39% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for sci-fi fans. If you loved Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. or Heroes, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
1 season: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 9 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.

Believe is about an unlikely relationship between a gifted young girl and a man sprung from prison, who has been tasked with protecting her from the evil elements that hunt her power.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 36K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Mark Friedman, Alfonso Cuarón

  • Jake McLaughlinWillam Tate
  • Johnny SequoyahBo Adams
  • Katie McClellanLeeds
  • Delroy LindoDr. Milton Winter
  • Kerry CondonDr. Zoe Boyle
  • Kyle MacLachlanRoman Skouras
  • Jamie ChungChanning
  • John Ventimiglia