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Godless

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Generally favorable reviews based on 25 Critic Reviews

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Netflix | Release Date: November 22, 2017

Summary: The seven-part limited series created by Scott Frank focuses on Roy Goode (Jack O’Connell), who hides out in the women-dominated mining town of La Belle, NM after betraying his mentor, the criminal outlaw Frank Griffin (Jeff Daniels), who is hot on heels for revenge.

Genre(s): Drama

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S1:E7. Homecoming
Air Date: November 22, 2017
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S1:E6. Dear Roy...
Air Date: November 22, 2017
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S1:E5. Shot the Head off a Snake
Air Date: November 22, 2017

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100

San Francisco Chronicle

David Wiegand

Nov 20, 2017

Season 1 Review: The series often moves at a deliberate pace, but you’ll never be bored or impatient watching it--not only because there are plenty of effective and sometimes gruesome action scenes, but also because Frank takes delicious care in writing multidimensional, irresistibly engaging characters. Read full review

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Washington Post

Hank Stuever

Nov 22, 2017

Season 1 Review: Godless represents a near-perfect melding of both forms [movie and TV series], making good on the boundless promises of the streaming frontier. Though it’s tempting to gallop through it in a single binge, Godless is worth slowing down and savoring. Read full review

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Cleveland Plain Dealer

Mark Dawidziak

Nov 20, 2017

Season 1 Review: Godless manages to come across as both familiar and fresh. Plot lines are recognizable without becoming trite. Characters are taken to predictable extremes without sliding into caricatures. Read full review

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The Daily Beast Nick Schager

Dec 4, 2017

Season 1 Review: Godless is a work of confident artistry, casting well-worn clichés and archetypes in a fresh, illuminating light. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly

Jessica Shaw

Nov 16, 2017

Season 1 Review: The supporting cast (including Scott McNairy, Kim Coates, and Daniels’ Newsroom costar Sam Waterston) is strong, but no one is more electric than the always extraordinary Merritt Wever. ... And yet, the series still sometimes feels self-indulgent and self-congratulatory, with its looooooonng shots of horses running through water or tousled-haired townsfolk looking out in the distance. ... At least when Wever is on screen, schooling a shop owner with her pistol on why he can’t insult her niece, the show seems to find a more comfortable stride. Read full review

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UPROXX Alan Sepinwall

Nov 21, 2017

Season 1 Review: Fortunately, the acting is strong enough to keep things interesting, even with the usual Netflix drama pacing issues (which only Stranger Things seems largely immune to). Read full review

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Las Vegas Weekly

Josh Bell

Nov 16, 2017

Season 1 Review: The thrilling final battle is masterfully staged. It takes far too long to get there, though, with entire episodes in the middle of the series that seemingly could have been removed entirely. Read full review

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branflakes4547

Jun 5, 2019

Absolutely incredible show. The cinematography, writing, acting (for the most part) and production quality are just fantastic. It's amazing to me that web shows are now of such quality. I enjoyed it more than pretty much any movie in recent years (except for Hereditary, Annihilation, andAbsolutely incredible show. The cinematography, writing, acting (for the most part) and production quality are just fantastic. It's amazing to me that web shows are now of such quality. I enjoyed it more than pretty much any movie in recent years (except for Hereditary, Annihilation, and Mandy, the holy trinity of 2018) Highly recommend it. It fully launched my interest in westerns… Expand

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brandonkey2004

Aug 15, 2019

Great mini series....wishing for season 2. But since its be over 2 years, probably not happening.

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SaintRonan

Dec 3, 2021

An incredible western. I understand the desire for shows like this to be realistic, therefore be more violent, bloody and graphic. But that’s really my ONLY complaint about the show. I think it’s unnecessarily gory at times. But aside from that, it is truly a magnificent western. TheAn incredible western. I understand the desire for shows like this to be realistic, therefore be more violent, bloody and graphic. But that’s really my ONLY complaint about the show. I think it’s unnecessarily gory at times. But aside from that, it is truly a magnificent western. The characters are fantastic. They develop in a natural way and are given the time to develop through the series. The series has a powerful emotional impact. I hope they will make more quality westerns like this one.… Expand

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desihost

Nov 23, 2020

That was good. Very good production values, cinematography and writing. Could have packed little more punch at the end, but very good.

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amheretojudge

Jun 17, 2019

Dockery owns the gun with the most convincing stance just as her smile, Frank is a good choreographer.

Godless Scott Frank, the creator, of this western drama has got style. Not the Clint Eastwood kind. There is no hat-tilting or tobacco-chewing or loud guns fired in a bar; I would say,Dockery owns the gun with the most convincing stance just as her smile, Frank is a good choreographer.

Godless

Scott Frank, the creator, of this western drama has got style. Not the Clint Eastwood kind. There is no hat-tilting or tobacco-chewing or loud guns fired in a bar; I would say, this is another achievement of the series, since it never has any drunk bar fights, no matter how tempting. It has presumably the panache of being in some James Bond-ish film. The spy like figurines float about or ride about in this series and sexiness is what oozes from them. To be fair, it is also gorgeous to look at; despite of few cringe worthy images, lately it looks like, these artists are working aplenty in details, just for the authenticity.

But the locations are easy on the eyes for sure. Also it grounds the field impeccably on screen. The live locations are pitched to us just as the ideas are, you don't need 3d glasses to feel like you are in it. Another advantage is how Frank is obsessed with stealing moments on one frame, that glorifies and celebrates this tale from all directions. Among many well spread out and three dimensional characters, Jeff Daniels ought to feel pretty with a juicy role like such.

And it is not just the generosity and cruelty of his character- such opposite sides of the coin is displayed in all the other characters too- but the philosophy he has in his pocket. He enters the room and he owns it and he leaves the room with whistle-blowing smile-plastering magnetic one-liners, you ought to feel happy like a four year old boy. Scott Frank has had a fair share of his moments in Godless, but what I love about the most, is how smoothly he transitions time in narration. Those very elements that helps him drive safe home, were trailed right in front of you, that went unnoticed by.… Expand

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Buckworth

Jul 29, 2020

7 Hours achieved less than a movie could do in 2. This series spent too much time on melodrama and introducing characters (and corresponding plotlines), and didn't develop or conclude any of them...save the 'A' plot. Ultimately feels like an extra long cut of a mediocre film.

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aantik4444

Nov 11, 2020

PC drivel, excruciatingly boring at times. The amount of acting talent wasted in this is unbelievable.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: November 22, 2017
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  S1:E7. Homecoming
  Air Date: November 22, 2017
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  S1:E6. Dear Roy...
  Air Date: November 22, 2017
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  S1:E5. Shot the Head off a Snake
  Air Date: November 22, 2017
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  S1:E4. Fathers & Sons
  Air Date: November 22, 2017
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  S1:E3. Wisdom of the Horse
  Air Date: November 22, 2017
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  S1:E2. The Ladies of La Belle
  Air Date: November 22, 2017
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  S1:E1. An Incident at Creede
  Air Date: November 22, 2017