The Catch
Seen it?2016 | 2 seasons | 45 min | Drama, Crime, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience, 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Monk or The Mentalist, start here. 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, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 15 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.
Strong and successful Alice Martin is a fraud investigator who's about to be the victim of fraud by her fiancé. Between her cases, she is determined to find him before it ruins her career.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 62K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12016 · 10 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday- Season 22017 · 10 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Jennifer Schuur, Kate Atkinson, Helen Gregory
- Mireille EnosAlice Vaughan
- Peter KrauseBenjamin Jones
- Jay HaydenDanny Yoon
- Rose RollinsValerie Anderson
- Sonya WalgerMargot Bishop
- ElvySophie Novak
- John SimmRhys Griffiths