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  • Starz
  • Feb 4, 2013
  • Starz
  • Feb 4, 2013

Summary The five-part miniseries focuses on the black jazz band led by Louis Lester (Chiwetel Ejiofor) as they find success with the help of music journalist Stanley Mitchell (Matthew Goode), Prince George (John Hopkins), and rich patrons such as Pamela Luscombe (Joanna Vanderham), her brother, Julian (Tom Hughes), Lady Cremone (Jacqueline Bisse...

  • Starz
  • Feb 4, 2013
  • Starz
  • Feb 4, 2013
Dancing on the Edge
Season 1
Season Premiere: Feb 4, 2013
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 14 Critic Reviews
65
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 8 User Ratings
7.1
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Summary The five-part miniseries focuses on the black jazz band led by Louis Lester (Chiwetel Ejiofor) as they find success with the help of music journalist Stanley Mitchell (Matthew Goode), Prince George (John Hopkins), and rich patrons such as Pamela Luscombe (Joanna Vanderham), her brother, Julian (Tom Hughes), Lady Cremone (Jacqueline Bisse...

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91
Oct 17, 2013
The story has ample pulling power. But the music is its driving force--all day and all of the night.
By Ed Bark FULL REVIEW
80
Oct 18, 2013
Many of the people we meet in the cast are good guys, which gives Dancing a hopeful tone, even when the odds go the other way. We want the folks who deserve it to win, and so does the show.
By David Hinckley FULL REVIEW
75
Oct 17, 2013
Though the gorgeous production starts out slowly and has its pompous moments, it's ultimately worth your time.
By Curt Wagner FULL REVIEW
63
Oct 21, 2013
While Dancing On the Edge features what should be a compelling story, acted by a top-notch cast underscored by a terrific jazz soundtrack, it’s not quite as riveting as I expected.
By Michael Starr FULL REVIEW
58
Oct 17, 2013
What's missing is passion, joy and (ultimately) interest.
By Verne Gay FULL REVIEW
50
Oct 17, 2013
The script, by director Stephen Poliakoff, who also directs, has its good parts, but every few minutes, the quality is undone by characters announcing things to advance the plot, as opposed to dramatizing events.
By David Wiegand FULL REVIEW
40
Oct 18, 2013
There is no edge to Dancing on Edge, a drama sunk by its pretensions--one, to be sure, that does come clanking to life somewhat in a madly melodramatic final episode. A long wait, for little.
By Dorothy Rabinowitz FULL REVIEW

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Generally Favorable Based on 8 User Ratings
7.1
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