Crusoe: Season 1

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NBC | Season Premiere Date: October 17, 2008

Starring: Mía Maestro, Joaquim de Almeida, Sam Neill

Summary: This international coproduction changes some of the classic book's details, including a younger Robinson whose backstory is different from the one in the classic novel.

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E12. The Return
Air Date: January 31, 2009
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S1:E11. The Traveler
Air Date: January 24, 2009
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S1:E10. The Hunting Party
Air Date: January 17, 2009

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David Hinckley

Some of the pirates tonight, perhaps inevitably, take on a little of Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow. But the acting is generally solid and the action is both stirring and, happily, easy to follow. Read full review

Alan Sepinwall

The two-hour pilot episode was engaging and fun in a way that NBC's other throwback dramas ("Knight Rider," "My Own Worst Enemy") have failed to be. Read full review

Brian Lowry

That NBC has bought into this concept reflects network TV's lowered expectations, but the series' two-hour premiere is a respectable effort--handsomely shot and offering old-fashioned end-of-the-week escapism, albeit with a character unable to escape his own island purgatory. Read full review

Rob Owen

The tone varies wildly from action-adventure to serious costume drama. Read full review

Ellen Gray

Defoe's ambitious bachelor is transformed into an ardent husband and father, whose memories of his previous life are so tinged with romance they include falling rose petals. I kid you not. Read full review

Barry Garron

Crusoe, based loosely on the classic adventure tale by Daniel Defoe, is an international co-production that champions swashbuckling and scenery without grasping the significance of credibility and character development. Read full review

Tim Goodman

Hokey and poorly paced with unfathomably lame flashbacks, it's like a relentlessly mediocre movie of the week that still has 11 more hours to go. Read full review

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TerryA.

Oct 24, 2008

Crusoe and Friday are both great eye candy but the humor and effects and story line -- wow! I love this show! May it live long and prosper!!

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DaveW.

Nov 25, 2008

Something rarely presented on television: integrity, loyalty, friendship, living by principle; with excellent production standards. May "Crusoe" know many seasons.

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JimS.

Nov 15, 2008

Have only seen first two episodes, but story line, authentic settings, etc is good so far.

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Welterweight426

Aug 16, 2012

This show was actually pretty good. Despite its lack of realism, it had pretty good acting and entertainment. Sometimes the story was a bit weak but otherwise, it was a good story.

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BrandonS.

Oct 21, 2008

I was really disappointed in this, one of the only shows of the new season that I thought could be worth watching. Why on earth did they decide to start the series with Crusoe already on the island? Already friends with Friday? And the plot of the overly bloated 2-hour premiere was a lame I was really disappointed in this, one of the only shows of the new season that I thought could be worth watching. Why on earth did they decide to start the series with Crusoe already on the island? Already friends with Friday? And the plot of the overly bloated 2-hour premiere was a lame search for pirate treasure, with the least frightening villains I've seen on TV in a long time. This show as a real dud. It seemed to want to do a Hercules/Xena thing at times, but it lacks all of the charm of those great series. It was just one bad decision after another. Too bad. I wanted to like this one.… Expand

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EliasC.

Nov 16, 2008

Terrible re-invention of the Daniel DeFoe novel. With so may characters landing on the island you must ask the following question: Is this Crusoe's island or grand Central Station?

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FredC.

Oct 18, 2008

Just plain awful (and stupid). Nice scenery, nice looking stars and not much else.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: October 17, 2008
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  S1:E12. The Return
  Air Date: January 31, 2009
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  S1:E11. The Traveler
  Air Date: January 24, 2009
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  S1:E10. The Hunting Party
  Air Date: January 17, 2009
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  S1:E9. Smoke and Mirrors
  Air Date: January 10, 2009
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  S1:E8. Name of the Game
  Air Date: December 20, 2008
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  S1:E7. Heroes and Villains
  Air Date: December 6, 2008
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  S1:E6. Bad Blood
  Air Date: November 21, 2008
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  S1:E5. Long Pig
  Air Date: November 14, 2008
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  S1:E4. High Water
  Air Date: November 7, 2008
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  S1:E3. The Mutineers
  Air Date: October 31, 2008
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  S1:E2. Sacrifice
  Air Date: October 24, 2008
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  S1:E1. Rum And Gunpowder
  Air Date: October 17, 2008