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Magic City

Summary Fidel Castro, racial segregation, the Kennedys, and spies are just some of the people and issues surrounding 1959. For Ike Evans (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), his biggest problem is Ben "The Butcher" Diamond (Danny Huston). Six years ago he made a deal to help finance his luxurious Miami Beach hotel, the Miramar Playa, and now The Butcher is ba...

  • 2012
  • TV-MA
  • Starz
  • 2012
  • TV-MA
  • Starz

Magic City

Season 1 Premiere: 2012
Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 32 Critic Reviews
57
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 48 User Ratings
7.6
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Summary Fidel Castro, racial segregation, the Kennedys, and spies are just some of the people and issues surrounding 1959. For Ike Evans (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), his biggest problem is Ben "The Butcher" Diamond (Danny Huston). Six years ago he made a deal to help finance his luxurious Miami Beach hotel, the Miramar Playa, and now The Butcher is ba...

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 32 Critic Reviews
57
50% Positive
16 Reviews
34% Mixed
11 Reviews
16% Negative
5 Reviews

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 32 Critic Reviews
57
50% Positive
16 Reviews
34% Mixed
11 Reviews
16% Negative
5 Reviews

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83
Apr 5, 2012
So far this is solid and very picturesque entertainment, with a strong sense of foreboding built in.
By Ed Bark FULL REVIEW
75
Apr 6, 2012
The acting for the most part, is first rate....Too bad the writing isn't better.
By Linda Stasi FULL REVIEW
70
Apr 6, 2012
The performances and the writing in the pilot don't quite reach the bar set by those predecessors [Mad Men and The Sopranos], but Glazer stakes his claim to his own little corner of the beach, and we're hopeful the series will eventually produce similar magic.
By Sarah Rodman FULL REVIEW
60
Apr 6, 2012
While some aspects of the Magic City characters and their relationships are handled sloppily, others are too on the nose.
By Rob Owen FULL REVIEW
50
Apr 5, 2012
This glossy tribute is enjoyable; it is just not memorable.
By Alessandra Stanley FULL REVIEW
40
Apr 6, 2012
Glazer has built a beautiful edifice here, but he still needs to get some life into the place.
By Robert Lloyd FULL REVIEW
20
Apr 6, 2012
Everything about Magic City shows a lack of depth, and the pacing is almost glacial.
By Maureen Ryan FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 48 User Ratings
7.6
79% Positive
38 Ratings
13% Mixed
6 Ratings
8% Negative
4 Ratings

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Generally Favorable Based on 48 User Ratings
7.6
79% Positive
38 Ratings
13% Mixed
6 Ratings
8% Negative
4 Ratings

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Production Company:
  • Media Talent Group
Initial Release Date: 2012
Number of seasons: 2 Seasons
Rating: TV-MA
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Awards

Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
Primetime Emmy Awards
• 2 Nominations
Hollywood Post Alliance, US
• 2 Nominations

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