Stephen King's Bag of Bones: Season 1
  • Network: A&E
  • Series Premiere Date: Dec 11, 2011
  • Season #: 1
User Score
5.9 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8

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  1. NicolaD
    Dec 17, 2011
    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.
  2. RichFromTampa
    Dec 12, 2011
    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.

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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
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Mary McNamara
    Dec 12, 2011
    40
    Although it is far from the worst King adaptation (would that be "Dreamcatcher"? "Lawnmower Man"?) it feels less like a ghost story than a dashed-together homage to the King oeuvre that's slow where it should be fast and fast where it should be slow.
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  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.
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  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Linda Stasi
    Dec 12, 2011
    50
    There are elements on night one that actually are pretty darned scary. Too bad there's a night two.
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