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Meadowlands
EMAILPRINTSERIES: Showtime, Sunday 10:00p (60 minutes)
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 13 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 15 votes
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Show Info
Genre(s): Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Created By:
Matthew Alridge
Robert Murphy
First Air Date: June 17, 2007
Summary
Starring David Morrissey, Lucy Cohu, Felicity Jones, Harry Treadaway, Ralph Brown, Nina Sosanya, Melanie Hill, and Ella Smith
This eight-episode British drama import focuses on the inhabitants of a planned community in the suburbs--residents who all happen to be part of a witness-protection program.
Episode Guide & More Info: More about this show at TV.com
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...
Christian Science MonitorGloria Goodale
Edgy and dark, this is the shadow version of "The Waltons."
Read Full Review >New York Daily NewsDavid Hinckley
If you relish the devious darkness of "Dexter" and the wonderful wackiness of "Weeds," you'll love the macabre moodiness of "Meadowlands."
Read Full Review >NewsdayDiane Werts
Fans of "The Sopranos" looking for a new Sunday-night must-see may find it here - though perhaps not fans driven to fits by that HBO hit's ambiguous conclusion.
Read Full Review >Newark Star-Ledger
Whether this is all weirdness for weirdness' sake or something more complex isn't clear, not even after the first four episodes.
Read Full Review >Seattle Post-IntelligencerMelanie McFarland
Relentlessly odd as "Meadowlands" can be, don't be surprised if it seduces you.
Read Full Review >Los Angeles TimesRobert Lloyd
Whether or not they add up to much, the scenes play well, and there are enough heavy-breathing soap-operatics, random acts of violence and unanswered questions to keep one idly watching.
Read Full Review >Hollywood ReporterBarry Garron
Murphy is adept at creating clever mind games between his characters, but moments of true suspense or fright are few and far between.
Read Full Review >Chicago TribuneMaureen Ryan
An intermittently interesting summer potboiler with a creepy "Twin Peaks"-meets-"American Beauty" vibe, with a little of "The Riches" thrown in for good measure.
Read Full Review >Boston GlobeMatthew Gilbert
Invitingly bizarre... [but] despite all the promise of its premise about the changeability of self, "Meadowlands" never quite rises to excellence.
Read Full Review >Entertainment WeeklyGillian Flynn
[Meadowlands] adds so many bizarro details that it starts to feel quite unoriginal in its weirdness.
Read Full Review >Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob Owen
"Meadowlands" demands too much of a slog for too little in return.
Read Full Review >People WeeklyTom Gliatto
The show's tone of enigmatic menace is overcooked. [25 Jun 2007, p.41]
The New York TimesGinia Bellafante
Nothing seems to bring it to life — not its obsession with voyeurism, its forays into cross-dressing, its objectification of the obese.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this show is 8.5 (out of 10) based on 15 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Kat M. gave it a10:
Superb, finally a TV show that creates a mood that lingers after the episode is watched....and my friends and I can't stop watching. Actors are magnificent. The Brogans feel like a real family, as do the Oglives and the rest. Can't wait to see Ninth episode....make it soon!
Karen M. gave it a10:
Love the show. A never been done fresh idea for a series. Hurray for you. Please don't take it away.
Stephanie E. gave it a10:
The show was great I just started watching the show on demand this saturday I watch all 8 episodes. Now I want to know when is the next show going to air.
sherrill s gave it a10:
Great concept. I am hoping that it will be coming back after the last episode coming up.
Greg F. gave it a9:
I like the concept of this witness protection program community. The actors are doing a great job at portraying their characters, the sets are decent, and the shows leave me wanting to see more. Kudos to the production staff and the actors!
rob w. gave it a7:
The inhabitants are either dead in a metaphoric cemetery, or they are in the Christian Hell.
miriam h. gave it an8:
Darker that the Riches, and definitely interesting on its own. One to watch.
