Olive Kitteridge

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 2, 2014
Metascore
89

Universal acclaim - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
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Critic Reviews

  1. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    Nov 3, 2014
    40
    Somehow, it’s hard to appreciate the insights because the whole thing just feels so gosh-darned depressing.

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#8 Best TV Season of 2014
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#93 Most Discussed TV Season of 2014
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#81 Most Shared TV Season of 2014

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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 125 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 109 out of 125
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 125
  3. Negative: 12 out of 125
  1. BogKid
    Nov 3, 2014
    9
    I have watched only the first two hours of this HBO mini-series. It is too soon, certainly for an sort lot final judgment. The production isI have watched only the first two hours of this HBO mini-series. It is too soon, certainly for an sort lot final judgment. The production is superb. The acting, hardly surprising considering the cast, is first rate. The story, so far, is a bit depressing but it is also riveting. I could not stop watching even if I wanted to. I do not!… Full Review »
  2. haw2991
    Nov 12, 2014
    10
    I haven't read the book but after watching this superbly acted mini-series, I wouldn't mind checking it out. While I did feel part four was aI haven't read the book but after watching this superbly acted mini-series, I wouldn't mind checking it out. While I did feel part four was a bit of a letdown, I didn't care for Bill Murray's character, overall, this series was fantastic.… Full Review »
  3. ariel84
    Nov 9, 2014
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. i would've given this series a 10 if it either didn't include the hospital robbery scene. in the book, olive does write to her assailant, just as louise wonders if she would. without that continuity, that scene just seemed extraneous. olive and henry could've had a blowup in some other way. and, although i loved bill murray's character, couldn't buy he and olive forming a bond so quickly. i know these two elements, the robbery and the late love affair, are part of the book, but they didn't ring true with series as a whole. the first episode was definitely the best. it was dark, complex, and touching. frances mcdormand is a national treasure. despite my disappointment with parts of the story, her portrayal of olive was perfect. she damn well better win a slew of awards.… Full Review »
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