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The Cape: Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 9, 2011
  • Season #: 1
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Metascore
54 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critics What's this?

User Score
6.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 75 Ratings

Your Score
10 out of 10
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  • Summary: Vince Faraday is a policeman who was framed for murder and takes on the disguise of his son's favorite superhero to clear his name.
  • Genre(s): Action/Adventure, Drama

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 25
  3. Negative: 5 out of 25
  1. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Diane Werts
    Jan 6, 2011
    83
    While critics like me count quibbles, kids of all ages should share my husband's assessment: "It's a superhero show. Superman flies. Give The Cape a little space."
  2. Zap2it (Inside the Box)
    Reviewed by: Jethro Nededog
    Jan 9, 2011
    60
    Whether you like it or not depends on your ability to leap with the show. We won't lie, though. While the pilot is well-executed, once we get into hour two of NBC's planned two hour premiere, we got the feeling that this may be too much of a good thing in one sitting.
  3. Salon
    Reviewed by: Matt Zoller Seitz
    Jan 11, 2011
    30
    The source of the show's downfall is more basic: It rushes through everything, pulverizing potentially engaging characters and story until the whole production starts to feel like a long trailer for itself.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 39
  3. Negative: 7 out of 39
  1. Terminal53
    10
    This is the best new series I have seen in years. Reminiscent of The Shadow, with a good dose of quirky humour and story. Also graced with great actors and an originality lacking in many television shows today.… Expand
    • 3 of 3 users said yes
  2. Adashu
    4
    Too convoluted and cliche in the first episode. The best way to describe this show comes in the form of lines from said episode. Store Clerk, "What do they call you?" The Cape,"The Cape." Clerk, "The Cape? Well You'll work on it." Work on it indeed, that is, of course, if it doesn't get pulled from the air first.… Expand
    • 0 of 3 users said yes
  3. Spyke
    3
    I was so excited to hear about a new Superhero TV show until I watched it! The show felt like a quick Heroes replacement. The acting is not bad but it's not brilliant, the visual effects are what you would expect from a television show of this sort. The pacing of the show is awful, they jumped into it way to quickly. As for the actual character that is The Cape is far to like Nolan's version of Batman something they have carried through with some of the shots in the show. I have no real opinion on The Cape's costume but his villain's outfit is far from fantastic, it has to be the worst outfit I have seen. Plus Vinnie Jones is not a very good actor especially a superhero's villain!… Expand
    • 2 of 3 users said yes

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