Kaleidoscope: Season 1

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NETFLIX | Season Premiere Date: January 1, 2023

Summary: A thief (Giancarlo Esposito) and his crew plan to steal $7 billion from an unbreakable bank vault in this crime drama anthology series. Episodes will be listed in different order for each viewer, except for the final one.

Creator: Eric Garcia

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E9. White
Air Date: November 30, -0001
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S1:E8. Pink
Air Date: November 30, -0001
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S1:E7. Red
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The Daily Beast Coleman Spilde

Jan 3, 2023

The series itself is a delightful mind-bender, one that’s even more satisfying to connect the dots to when you think about how the episodes will play in different orders. But Kaleidoscope doesn’t only rely on the unusual narrative device it uses to snare its viewers. Beneath those shuffled colors is a slick and stylish heist series that keeps the tension building as it skips through timelines. Read full review

The Telegraph Michael Hogan

Jan 1, 2023

Stylish, suspenseful and cleverly executed, Kaleidoscope gathers binge-worthy momentum as it barrels towards its climactic showdown. The nifty format enhances its air of mystery and intrigue. Read full review

Shane Ryan

Jan 1, 2023

It’s not saying anything new—it’s not even trying to say anything new—but there are worse things than the warm comforts of TV deja vu. Read full review

The Independent Nick Hilton

Jan 1, 2023

That experimentation with format (a mechanism that Netflix, and other streaming services, have been testing with projects such as Black Mirror: Bandersnatch) is the only route by which Kaleidoscope ventures remotely outside the box. Watched in any order, the story that unfolds is a simple, pleasurable rollick through the business of ultra-tight security and the crooks who seek to undo that. Read full review

Nina Metz

Jan 4, 2023

There’s a clockwork energy to heist stories that’s interrupted here. It lacks the right build-up, but I’m not even sure if watching the episodes in chronological order (a quick internet search will pull up that info) would fix the issue. The pacing’s just off. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Jan 3, 2023

“Kaleidoscope” is admittedly fun at times, playfully bursting into action in ways that aren’t always predictable. There’s a strong energy between the heist crew members that made me wish that “Kaleidoscope” had unfolded in the right order. In the end, the gimmick of “Kaleidoscope” can be singled out as the main culprit for most of the show’s flaws. Read full review

Daniel D'Addario

Jan 1, 2023

The issue with Kaleidoscope, though, is that its design is less an ingenious way of moving storytelling forward than the sort of thing a creator, or a streamer, does because it can...The core product just isn’t very good. Read full review

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Redefined

Jan 18, 2023

Enjoyable, nothing original but manages to keep you attached to the screen. Good acting.

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MetacriticOnur

Jan 1, 2023

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DariusTowers

Jan 3, 2023

Está bien, nada del otro mundo. Lo único que tiene es como protagonistas a muchos actores que por lo general son secundarios y que actúan bien. La trama y las motivaciones de los protagonistas son basicas y repetitivas.

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Karmel

Jan 7, 2023

Interesting concept that does technically work, but not worth it for the predictable superficial story. It's similar to Black Mirror: Bandersnatch in playing with the medium of television which I appreciate. But unlike Bandersnatch, which doesn't overstay its welcome, you get tired of thisInteresting concept that does technically work, but not worth it for the predictable superficial story. It's similar to Black Mirror: Bandersnatch in playing with the medium of television which I appreciate. But unlike Bandersnatch, which doesn't overstay its welcome, you get tired of this gimmick 2 episodes in and you're left wishing the actual plot was any good. It's a waste of a great cast.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 1, 2023
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  S1:E9. White
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S1:E8. Pink
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  S1:E7. Red
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  S1:E6. Violet
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  S1:E5. Orange
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  S1:E1. Black
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