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Doom Patrol

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Generally favorable reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews

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70

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Generally favorable reviews based on 122 Ratings

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Doom Patrol

Series Details & Credits

DC Universe | HBO Max | Release Date: February 15, 2019

Summary: Cyborg (Joivan Wade) comes to Dr. Niles Caulder/The Chief (Timothy Dalton) and his band of superheroes: Cliff Steele/Robotman (Brendan Fraser), Larry Trainor/Negative Man (Matt Bomer), Rita Farr/Elasti-Woman (April Bowlby) and Crazy Jane (Diane Guerrero) with a mission that will change their lives forever.

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction

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Recent Episodes

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S2:E9. Wax Patrol
Air Date: August 6, 2020
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S2:E8. Dad Patrol
Air Date: July 30, 2020
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S2:E7. Dumb Patrol
Air Date: July 23, 2020

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Metascore

70

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12

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Critic Reviews

83

Collider

Vinnie Mancuso

Jun 22, 2020

Season 2 Review: Doom Patrol remains as effortlessly odd-ball in its sophomore season, but also improves itself by leaning even harder into the tragedy of it all at the same time. Read full review

80

Los Angeles Times

Lorraine Ali

Feb 15, 2019

Season 1 Review: It’s already a hit with DC Comics aficionados lucky enough to land a screener. For the rest of us, this offbeat superhero tale is a refreshingly twisted tale accentuated by the unlikely casting of Fraser and Dalton. Read full review

80

New York Magazine (Vulture)

Angelica Jade Bastien

Mar 4, 2019

Season 1 Review: The world-building of Doom Patrol--which gleefully trusts its audience as it leads us into a world where superheroes are firmly established--is riotous and engaging without feeling weighed down by the genre’s typical pitfalls. Read full review

70

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Rob Owen

Feb 12, 2019

Season 1 Review: Doom Patrol offers an entertaining, illuminating pilot episode that distinguishes itself by doing a deep dive into the backstories of its characters. Read full review

70

Rolling Stone

Alan Sepinwall

Dec 30, 2019

Season 1 Review: The series is refreshingly self-aware, both in the hilarious meta narration by Alan Tudyk as the team’s archenemy Mr. Nobody. ... And in its more fundamental understanding that if you make a show about these characters, you’d best come weird or not come at all. Its highs aren’t as high, but it’s more consistently satisfying. Read full review

70

The New York Times

Mike Hale

Feb 14, 2019

Season 1 Review: Dressing up the standard superteam tropes with this kind of metafictional framework could get old fast. But a show that gives you a donkey who spells out messages in big green clouds of flatulence gets at least one more week from me. Read full review

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CNN

Brian Lowry

Feb 14, 2019

Season 1 Review: Character development and quirkiness can be swell, but the adaptation of this band of heroes spends too much time meandering -- and showing off its geek credentials -- for "Doom" deliver much of a boom. Read full review

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User Reviews

10

Baraboodan

May 30, 2019

By far The most fascinating comic book adaption on television. All the characters and side characters are fleshed out. And the finale leaves you wanting more .

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

10

Nuters

Sep 5, 2020

Fantastic level of kooky and magnificent dark humour. A must watch for someone looking for something a bit more out there and less generic.

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

10

Samskwanch

Jan 8, 2021

First, most of the bad reviews are from people who thought this was going to be an action packed avengeresque series. The main battles you will see here are the heroes against there own hang ups. And for that the show is beautiful and fresh. Second, the world is so bizarre and weird youFirst, most of the bad reviews are from people who thought this was going to be an action packed avengeresque series. The main battles you will see here are the heroes against there own hang ups. And for that the show is beautiful and fresh. Second, the world is so bizarre and weird you never know what is going to happen, lots of wtf moments in this one. I for one am absolutely bored with the supper hero genre but Doom Patrol has got me hooked.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

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HassanS

Jun 26, 2020

How to describe Doom Patrol. Well, I suppose the easiest way is to ask, Have you ever wanted to watch a comic in TV format while on ACID?
The good news is that Doom Patrol delivers that experience without having to take the Acid. I was pleasantly surprised by the Doom Patrol. I went in blindHow to describe Doom Patrol. Well, I suppose the easiest way is to ask, Have you ever wanted to watch a comic in TV format while on ACID?
The good news is that Doom Patrol delivers that experience without having to take the Acid. I was pleasantly surprised by the Doom Patrol. I went in blind personally. Then as I watched I realized the cast was top-notch, the acting was fantastic, and the stories were as wild as you can imagine, then a bit further. The comic characters are fleshed out to a level, I believe no other TV is close to, nor even major Comic Movies are even close to. Every character is downright someone you can feel with, and every character is completely flawed, exactly how they would be in real life. I can't believe we are getting this quality of the show on TV. Absolutely stunning. My 1 issue with the show. Cyborg's suit. It needs to be fixed soon, cause every time I see him on screen, it feels like a super low budget Day time drama.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

9

mrmonster

May 25, 2019

Doom Patrol is absolutely incredible. I would say that it's DC's Daredevil, but even that might not be doing justice to how amazing this show really is. It alone makes DC Universe worth the monthly fee.

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

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greenisgood

Oct 14, 2019

MORE OF THIS PLEASE !!! TL;DR - Every single time I thought that this show could not get any weirder it proved me wrong and kept chugging along into such fascinatingly weird plot-lines, couple that with good character writing and you have Doom Patrol S01. Any complaint that I have with theMORE OF THIS PLEASE !!! TL;DR - Every single time I thought that this show could not get any weirder it proved me wrong and kept chugging along into such fascinatingly weird plot-lines, couple that with good character writing and you have Doom Patrol S01. Any complaint that I have with the show is in the territory of nit-picking and in light of the garbage fire blandness that CW produces I cannot as a comic book fan and as a patron of good/weird imagination nit pick this show or label it as anything other than Fascinating and Entertaining.

I was so close to have given up on DC Live action after the horrendous Titans and all of the positive feed back that Show has received, 'Doom Patrol' saved me and my hope for Good Writing in a Comic Book based Show. From the first episode they start off strong with Alan Tudyk's introduction and followed by Brendan as a foulmouthed race car driver, this show had me in it's embrace.
Every episode that follows introduced us to new characters and gave us writing strong enough for me to care for each and every one of our leads since it is hard to pin down a single person in the show as a lead. It will be mistake to single out any aspect of the show as better than another as everything is was well paced from character interactions/bonding to motivation's and character growths.

This Pilot Season does it right by giving the viewers a show driven by the actors playing their parts to such delightful charm that you sympathize/empathize and connect with every single person even the one's that were there just for an episode or two. Now this is not to say that the it does anything groundbreaking or reinventing but does so with heart and soul. And I wish just like Marvel/MCU found it's niche this Show and it's style of Comic Book/Character Driven content will also find a good niche to enjoy the perfect blend of Body Horror/Dark Tonality/Imagination/Wit and Comedy this show pulls off so effortlessly that any complaints I have with some of the dialogue and other things is such a microscopic issue that it can be overlooked completely.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

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LibraRage

Jul 27, 2019

Characters don’t mesh well and plot drags and drags. Cyborg (annoying character) looks to be wearing cheap cosplay. CGI really noticeable and annoyingly poor quality.

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

tbd
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: June 25, 2020
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  S2:E9. Wax Patrol
  Air Date: August 6, 2020
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  S2:E8. Dad Patrol
  Air Date: July 30, 2020
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  S2:E7. Dumb Patrol
  Air Date: July 23, 2020
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  S2:E6. Space Patrol
  Air Date: July 16, 2020
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: February 15, 2019