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- 2015
- TV-MA
- HBO
- 2015
- TV-MA
- HBO
Summary The dark comedy finds Secretary of State Walter Larson (Tim Robbins), Foreign Service officer Alex Talbot (Jack Black), and Navy fighter pilot Zeke Tilson (Pablo Schreiber) working to stop a potential military coup in Pakistan.
Created By: Kim Benabib, Roberto Benabib
- 2015
- TV-MA
- HBO
- 2015
- TV-MA
- HBO
The Brink
Season 1 Premiere: Jun 21, 2015
52
7.7
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Summary The dark comedy finds Secretary of State Walter Larson (Tim Robbins), Foreign Service officer Alex Talbot (Jack Black), and Navy fighter pilot Zeke Tilson (Pablo Schreiber) working to stop a potential military coup in Pakistan.
Created By: Kim Benabib, Roberto Benabib
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 30 Critic Reviews
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33% Positive
10 Reviews
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43% Mixed
13 Reviews
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23% Negative
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 30 Critic Reviews
52
33% Positive
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
43% Mixed
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
23% Negative
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
The Brink is whip-smart, featuring actors who know how to play comedy. This one’s a joy to watch.
There’s smart plotting at work, and keen observational skills when it comes to showing who’s truly in power, but it takes a squishy stance on the issues at hand, a “nuclear warfare bad” perspective that makes for agreeable comedy but ineffectual satire.
The series keeps generally on the right side of things by virtue of the excellence and exuberance of the performances, which add flesh where needed; by moving fast enough to keep ahead of your second thoughts; and by spreading the ridiculousness around.
“Ballers” and “The Brink,” have their moments, neither provides a lot of laughs.
The Brink's level of satire never really goes beyond "the most obvious jokes you can think of about every possible group of people on the planet," and its political messages essentially boil down to the idea that the end of humanity wouldn't be that cool.
Unfortunately, The Brink feels like a would-be daring political comedy that's lacking in insight and light on laughs.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 81 User Ratings
7.7
75% Positive
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16% Mixed
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9% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 81 User Ratings
7.7
75% Positive
61 Ratings
61 Ratings
16% Mixed
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
9% Negative
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
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Production Company:
- Everyman Pictures
- Home Box Office (HBO)
- Jerry Weintraub Productions
Initial Release Date: Jun 21, 2015
Number of seasons: 1 Season
Rating: TV-MA
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Awards
California on Location Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
