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Carrier
EMAILPRINTSERIES: PBS, Sunday/Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 10:00p (60 minutes)
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 12 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 15 votes
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Show Info
Genre(s): Documentary
Created By:
Mel Gibson
Bruce Davey
Mitchell Block, Nancy Cotton
Maro Chermayeff
First Air Date: April 27, 2008
Summary
The documentary series follows the lives of those who live and work on the U.S.S. Nimitz.
Also On The Web: Official Show Site
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Newark Star-LedgerAlan Sepinwall
That balance of viewpoints--positive and negative, tragic and comic--is what makes Carrier such extraordinary viewing.
Read Full Review >NewsdayDiane Werts
The 10 hours of PBS' immersive miniseries Carrier are frank and intimate, hard-hitting and heart-rending, rocking (with hit songs) and rolling (when the ship pitches so sharply, planes can't land).
Read Full Review >New York PostAdam Buckman
Titled Carrier, this series from Mel Gibson's Icon Productions might be the most candid look at everyday life on board a U.S. warship in wartime that has ever been filmed.
Read Full Review >Boston GlobeMatthew Gilbert
The filmmakers deliver a fine balance of both elated big-gun worship and humiliated bathroom cleaning, melting-pot team-making and the cliquishness of ethnic groups.
Read Full Review >Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob Owen
What sets Carrier apart is the amount of time devoted to this single topic, a whopping 10 hours. I made it through the first three hours without losing interest, but I wonder how many viewers will gut it out for the duration.
Read Full Review >SalonHeather Havrilesky
With a careful mix of respect, curiosity and humor, the filmmakers offer a colorful and surprisingly nuanced tour of the day-to-day operations of the USS Nimitz during a six-month deployment in 2005, from California to Hong Kong, Guam, Bahrain and Perth, Australia.
Read Full Review >TV GuideMatt Roush
With its scenic photography, slick editing and relentless pop-rock soundtrack, Carrier has the feel of a movie, or maybe the world's longest recruitment video. It's also an engrossing, rewarding and addictive study of personal endurance and sacrifice.
Read Full Review >Los Angeles TimesRobert Lloyd
But even at 10 hours, Carrier feels cursory and incomplete. That's not to say that at most any given moment it's uninteresting--it's quite watchable--just that it doesn't add up to as much as it should.
Read Full Review >New York Daily NewsDavid Hinckley
Like the Navy, Carrier is perfect for some and probably isn't for everyone.
Read Full Review >VarietyBrian Lowry
Clearly, the producers have endeavored to offer a snapshot of their service, but because Carrier lacks a sharp point of view, there's a kind of "duh" quality to the results.
Read Full Review >Washington PostTom Shales
Those who wade into Carrier might not want to be quitters, either, but after four or five hours, they may find they'd really rather be checking out who's survived on "American Idol."
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this show is 9.3 (out of 10) based on 15 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Mark gave it a10:
This is a great show. I've enjoyed every minute of it. Obviously it was done with the support of the Pentagon...if not, how else would the producers gain access to a nuclear aircraft carrier. I think this show does an excellent job of balance. There are differing views presented on whether or not we should be in Iraq. It touches on race in America. It shows the stupidity of Don't Ask, Don't Tell. It points out who our country asks to go and do its work around the world. It shows how the military is the last option for young people who have no future. All-in-all, an excellent endeavor.
Bill C. gave it a6:
I was disappointed some by the lack of nuts-and-bolts in this series aboit the Carriers. The Human side takes center stage and it' isn't very comforting to see who's manning the stations.
Ed H. gave it a10:
This series was great. 99% of Americans have no idea what it means to be in the Navy and fewer know anything about carriers. This covered insightful information on the the young people who serve their country well, even though they may not agree with the mission of our government.
James A. gave it a10:
Awesome. This is real reality TV, none of that Paris Hilton crap, or crap from Orange County with stuck up tennagers who will never work a real day in their lives while their parents spend 10,000's of $ on some stuck up sweet sixteen party. Carrier brought hope to television. AMAZING!
Mike R. gave it a10:
Engrossing, informative, and well-balanced.
Roger M. gave it a9:
I'm astounded that literally no one I know is watching this. I'm very busy, but because of the repeated airings on PBS, I've missed very little of this. It's been interesting to get to know these sailors & marines and to see the various tasks they're undertaking. I'm sorry, but I feel a healthy dose of patriotism as I watch this. These people seem to take a great deal of pride in their work, and the idea of protecting our country. But, it's not all rosy. I appreciate that the producers show all different kinds of people with differing views. I'm finding it a very interesting series...quite compelling...and I'm a "blue" guy in a red state!
