Stephen King's Bag of Bones: Season 1
  • Network: A&E
  • Series Premiere Date: Dec 11, 2011
  • Season #: 1
Metascore
47 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 20
  3. Negative: 6 out of 20
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  1. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    Dec 9, 2011
    37
    It starts slow, moves slowly and goes nowhere.
  2. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    Dec 12, 2011
    30
    With tepid performances and a lifeless script, Bag of Bones feels like more of a chore than a television viewing experience.
  3. Slate
    Reviewed by: Troy Patterson
    Dec 9, 2011
    30
    At points, Bag of Bones plays less like a horror story than a fond parody of one.
  4. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Dec 9, 2011
    30
    A deplorably dull two-night miniseries.
  5. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Dec 9, 2011
    30
    Another King production that begins with glimmers of promise and winds up being bad to the Bones.
  6. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Dec 9, 2011
    30
    Bag of Bones rarely scares but frequently induces unintentional giggles.

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User Score
5.9 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. NicolaD
    5
    I am a big SK fan, but this was still a waste of four hours of my life. This was one of his weaker plots to begin with and it has suffered more in this adaptation. I was hopeful because of a strong cast, but alas, it was pretty terrible I can't recommend you watch it.… Full Review »
  2. RichFromTampa
    10
    Needs faster pacing for subplot (historical violence at lake). Shorter would have been better for drama. . Acting is excellent. "Shock" scenes are good. Just too slow, too drawn out.… Full Review »
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