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  • 2002
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John Doe

Summary The series is about the life of John Doe, a mysterious man who rises from the primordial waters of an isolated island, possessing knowledge of literally everything in the world, yet having no memory of who -- or even what -- he is. Doe quickly finds his way to Seattle, where he befriends the police and uses his special gift to help them ...

  • 2002
  • TV-14
  • FOX
  • 2002
  • TV-14
  • FOX

John Doe

Season 1 Premiere: Sep 20, 2002
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 22 Critic Reviews
65
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 4 User Ratings
7.3
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Summary The series is about the life of John Doe, a mysterious man who rises from the primordial waters of an isolated island, possessing knowledge of literally everything in the world, yet having no memory of who -- or even what -- he is. Doe quickly finds his way to Seattle, where he befriends the police and uses his special gift to help them ...

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 22 Critic Reviews
65
55% Positive
12 Reviews
41% Mixed
9 Reviews
5% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 22 Critic Reviews
65
55% Positive
12 Reviews
41% Mixed
9 Reviews
5% Negative
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90
Feb 24, 2013
Highly arresting. [20 Sept 2002, p.C1]
By Howard Rosenberg FULL REVIEW
83
Feb 24, 2013
It's an inventive, affecting and sometimes amusing hour. [20 Sept 2002, p.6C]
By Ed Bark FULL REVIEW
75
Feb 24, 2013
Friday's opener is intriguing, but shows such as Doe have a habit of collapsing quickly — usually because the rules governing the hero's behavior bend and stretch to suit the needs of the writers.
By Robert Bianco FULL REVIEW
63
Feb 24, 2013
Certainly, Dominic Purcell creates quite a presence as this man of mystery. [20 Sept 2002, p.1]
By Charlie McCollum FULL REVIEW
50
Feb 24, 2013
Mr. Know-It-All can be rather irritating. [20 Sept 2002]
By Mike Duffy FULL REVIEW
40
Feb 24, 2013
Who is he? Who-who, who-who? I really want to know. But I don't think I want to sit through four or five episodes, let alone a season or two, to find out. [20 Sept 2002]
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30
Feb 24, 2013
An annoying voice constantly explains what he is thinking, things like "What am I?" "Where did I come from?" Surprisingly, he never asks, "What am I doing on this stupid show?" [20 Sept 2002, p.D13]
By Jonathan Storm FULL REVIEW

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7.3
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25% Mixed
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Production Company:
  • Camp / Thompson Pictures
  • New Regency Productions
  • Fox Television Studios
  • Reveille Productions
Initial Release Date: Sep 20, 2002
Number of seasons: 1 Season
Rating: TV-14
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Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA
• 2 Nominations

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