Patriot
Seen it?2015 | 2 seasons | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had 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. If you loved Archer or Homeland, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
To prevent Iran from going nuclear, intelligence officer John Tavner must forgo all safety nets and assume a perilous "non-official cover" -- that of a mid-level employee at a Midwestern industrial piping firm.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 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 impactSolid
About 226K 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 12015 · 10 episodes · 82% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday- Season 22018 · 8 episodes · 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Steven Conrad
- Michael DormanJohn Tavner
- Terry O'QuinnTom Tavner
- Kurtwood SmithLeslie Claret
- Michael ChernusEdward Tavner
- Kathleen MunroeAlice Tavner
- Chris ConradDennis McClaren