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- 2023
- TV-14
- Prime Video
- 2023
- TV-14
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Summary Independent spy agency Citadel was destroyed by crime syndicate Manticore and agents Mason Kane (Richard Madden) and Nadia Sinh (Priyanka Chopra Jonas) had their memories wiped. Eight years later, ex-colleague Bernard Orlick (Stanley Tucci) tracks them down, seeking help to stop Manticore in this espionage series from Anthony and Joe Rus...
Created By: Josh Appelbaum, Bryan Oh, David Weil
- 2023
- TV-14
- Prime Video
- 2023
- TV-14
- Prime Video
Citadel
Season 1 Premiere: Apr 28, 2023
51
4.5
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Summary Independent spy agency Citadel was destroyed by crime syndicate Manticore and agents Mason Kane (Richard Madden) and Nadia Sinh (Priyanka Chopra Jonas) had their memories wiped. Eight years later, ex-colleague Bernard Orlick (Stanley Tucci) tracks them down, seeking help to stop Manticore in this espionage series from Anthony and Joe Rus...
Created By: Josh Appelbaum, Bryan Oh, David Weil
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 28 Critic Reviews
51
25% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
50% Mixed
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
25% Negative
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 28 Critic Reviews
51
25% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
50% Mixed
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
25% Negative
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
Some might criticize the show's hefty price tag, its globe-hopping, shoot-'em-up nature, or even the accents. But overall, Citadel is a thrilling ride, as long as you don't take it too seriously and embrace its slightly campy side.
Either you’re gonna love this unruly behemoth or bemoan the sorry state of blockbuster entertainment. Honestly, I kind of dug it and love the pairing of the main stars who appear to be having fun at toying with each other and this “Mission: Impossible”-like scenario.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 65 User Ratings
4.5
38% Positive
25 Ratings
25 Ratings
15% Mixed
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
46% Negative
30 Ratings
30 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 65 User Ratings
4.5
38% Positive
25 Ratings
25 Ratings
15% Mixed
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
46% Negative
30 Ratings
30 Ratings
Priyanka Chopra Jonas is amazing as Nadia. Her acting is flawless and her action sequences are breathtaking. Richard Madden plays the two sides of his characters really well and at any time you can see both Kyle and Mason in him as distinct characters. Stanley Tucci as the tech genius who also loves himself way too much is fun and cool.
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Not the best series ever be made but a great show really. The cast is good, like really good, the story might be a little bit predictable but nevertheless it's a great spy show, different from what I've seen in the past.
I enjoyed the fact that it's not a series where everyone has done something wrong, they are not bad but have done bad things because of some things. I'd love to see what will happen to the different relationships, how will the main character process all the informations he was given.
If you're looking for something not too deep but a little tricky and where the action is well done (with great special effects by the way) in a spy world, then go watch Citadel.
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If you’re expecting anything more than fast-faced, energetic, exciting breakneck espionage action on a grandiose scale, you may be left somewhere between disappointed and underwhelmed. For everyone else; Citadel is borderline camp, precariously cheesy, and a whole lot of fun.
“Citadel” isn’t exactly special. It’s a glossed-up action series with gadgets and twists and spectacle, but its conventional to its core.
“Citadel” has it all backward—it's entertainment that's not made for those who watch for the plot, and yet is packed with it, at the detriment of its chance to be dumb fun.
The absence of substantive ideas, or even much Bond-style humor, makes Citadel feel pretty pointless. Maybe it’s possible to make a great show that appeals to everyone without offending anyone, but this isn’t it.
It's a $300 million TV series for no one. ... This is a very, very bad show.
The show has been praised for its slick production values, its fast-paced action sequences, and its strong performances. Madden and Chopra Jonas are both excellent in their roles, and they have great chemistry together. The supporting cast is also very good, with standout performances from Stanley Tucci and Uma Thurman.
However, the show is not without its flaws. The plot is somewhat predictable, and the show can be a bit over-the-top at times. Additionally, some of the characters are not particularly well-developed.
Overall, Citadel is a fun and entertaining spy thriller. It is not a groundbreaking show, but it is well-made and enjoyable. If you are a fan of the genre, then you will likely enjoy Citadel.
Here are some of the positives of Citadel:
Slick production values
Fast-paced action sequences
Strong performances from the cast
Interesting premise
Here are some of the negatives of Citadel:
Predictable plot
Over-the-top at times
Some underdeveloped characters
Overall, Citadel is a fun and entertaining spy thriller. It is not a groundbreaking show, but it is well-made and enjoyable. If you are a fan of the genre, then you will likely enjoy Citadel.
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Well executed but lame brained spy thriller is lavishly produced, with pretty good action sequences but has some really basic ideas (wow...another competing spy agents) that sometimes I wonder whether the Russo brothers have any great ideas other than those they 'cribbed' from the MCU. Seeing Amazon literally throwing money around is so disheartening if it results in projects such as these.
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There is so much comic book in this series. Not to be outdone the progressives have struck as well with the wife of one of the main characters divorcing him and re-marrying a dike. The action scenes have been borrowed from James Bond with the ratio of bad guys jacked up to insane levels. Oh, and average run time, 35 minutes all with 2 minutes of intros and occasionally another 3 minutes of crud at the end.
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This well financed series has actors that are great in other projects, expensive visuals, and writing that's so dumb that it makes you wonder if the thing that produced it ever met a human being. It's astonishing how much work went into something so fundamentally flawed and predictable.
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Production Company:
- AGBO
- Amazon Studios
- Midnight Radio
- PKM Productions
- Picrow
Initial Release Date: Apr 28, 2023
Number of seasons: 2 Seasons
Rating: TV-14
Awards
Visual Effects Society Awards
• 2 Nominations
Hollywood Professional Association Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
People's Choice Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
