Collateral (2018): Season 1

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Netflix | Season Premiere Date: March 9, 2018

Summary: An investigation in the shooting death of a pizza delivery man leads Detective Inspector Kip Glaspie (Carey Mulligan) includes corruption and cover-ups in this four-part limited series from David Hare.

Genre(s): Drama, Movie/Mini-Series

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Collider Adam Chitwood

Mar 12, 2018

At a mere four hours, it’s not a huge time commitment, and you’ll feel completely and totally satisfied by the end. It’s a rich, thoughtful story about immigration, as well as a compelling murder mystery and an ensemble character drama all in one. Read full review

Dan Fienberg

Mar 8, 2018

Collateral doesn't overstay its welcome and doesn't leave much unresolved, which is a relief. Mulligan's character's drive is the drive of the show and despite her pregnancy, Kip never stops to sleep or eat. ... Having Mulligan on the small screen and having her in this sort of role that British television does so well also feels like it's putting something right. Read full review

IndieWire Steve Greene

Mar 9, 2018

Collateral has as its anchor the familiar benchmarks of a detective drama. In the hands of Mulligan and Nathaniel Martello-White (Kip’s partner Nathan), those bits of under-the-police-tape banter and station debriefings really crackle. Read full review

Dorothy Rabinowitz

Mar 8, 2018

That Collateral--a four-part Netflix drama involving the struggles of migrants seeking asylum, the evils of human trafficking, perfidious intelligence agencies, women’s sexual victimization, drug-dealers and more--succeeds in achieving a certain suspense is no small miracle, given the confusion resulting from its hugely overcrowded script. Overcrowded by causes, that is, as well as characters. Read full review

UPROXX Alan Sepinwall

Mar 6, 2018

It’s a great cast, and the show has its moments of both wry humor (my new ringtone will be Carey Mulligan asking, as Kip tries to chase down an errant lead, “Where the fuck is Boca Raton?”) and great pathos, and for once you won’t feel like a streaming drama is overstaying is welcome, but Collateral’s reach ultimately exceeds its grasp. Read full review

Sophie Gilbert

Mar 12, 2018

Hare’s arguments, made through the mouthpiece of his characters, are sound--they just don’t make for great entertainment. Read full review

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PurpleCrayon4U

Apr 13, 2019

Some Of The Greatest Writing and Complex Storylines I Have Seen In Years

WOW, what an excellent 4-Part series-with a killer soundtrack as well. Collateral has something for everybody:It's a murder mystery, It's a political drama, It's a spy thriller. As you follow this very complex taleSome Of The Greatest Writing and Complex Storylines I Have Seen In Years

WOW, what an excellent 4-Part series-with a killer soundtrack as well.
Collateral has something for everybody:It's a murder mystery, It's a political drama, It's a spy thriller. As you follow this very complex tale you cannot help but feel the intrigue and tension build. It is a tremendous shame the British Academy Television Awards only saw fit to give Collateral only 2 nominations. Collateral is a must watch for everyone in 2019.… Expand

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Taplinger

Mar 10, 2018

So many new shows coming to Netflix and so few that have what this has, great writing to support great acting, direction, cinematography.

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djs3

Mar 16, 2018

I just finished this short (4 episode) British-detective series on Netflix.
You might like it. It has an intriguing and unpredictable plot with some of the more intelligent dialogue I have seen. I give it an 9.

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shoulderoforion

Mar 9, 2018

Collateral was really good TV, not stellar, but Carey Mulligan is absolutely riveting. I'm way infatuated with this no nonsense British Detective investigator she played here. I want more of this, much more. The rest of the cast, top notch. Only neg is that I felt they tied the story upCollateral was really good TV, not stellar, but Carey Mulligan is absolutely riveting. I'm way infatuated with this no nonsense British Detective investigator she played here. I want more of this, much more. The rest of the cast, top notch. Only neg is that I felt they tied the story up too quickly, and this was one show I wish they dragged out a bit more, I could have used double the eps of this.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Mar 10, 2018

I like it, the mystery is revealed soon but it is attractive, in general it remains in good rhythm during the 4 episodes although many of the narratives are disposable and the ending is somewhat disappointing.

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geewah

Mar 30, 2021

As much a social commentary as it is a crime/murder drama, this show is elevated by the performances of it's lead actors, particularly Carey Mulligan.

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olimpia

Mar 12, 2018

An interesting idea that could have been developed in one or two hours with a bunch of main characters, turns into a mess of secondary characters that (what a coincidence¡¡) know each others with the purpose of giving moral speeches about migration, gays, church and even divorce. It is notAn interesting idea that could have been developed in one or two hours with a bunch of main characters, turns into a mess of secondary characters that (what a coincidence¡¡) know each others with the purpose of giving moral speeches about migration, gays, church and even divorce. It is not the worst I have watched but it is a pity to have ruined an original plot for being too pretentious.… Expand

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Season 1

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  Air Date: March 9, 2018
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