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CBS | Season Premiere Date: September 22, 2014

Starring: Robert Patrick, Elyes Gabel, Katharine McPhee

Summary: Federal agent Cabe Gallo (Robert Patrick) recruits Walter O’Brien (Elyes Gabel) and his team of geniuses that includes behaviorist Toby Curtis (Eddie Kaye Thomas); mechanical prodigy Happy Quinn (Jadyn Wong); and math wizard Sylvester Dodd (Ari Stidham) to help against national high tech threats.

Creator: Nick Santora

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Suspense, Science, Tech & Gaming

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E22. Postcards From the Edge
Air Date: April 20, 2015
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S1:E21. Cliffhanger
Air Date: April 13, 2015
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S1:E20. Crossroads
Air Date: March 30, 2015

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Critic Reviews

David Hinckley

Sep 22, 2014

It’s hard to explain why it all works, except it does. Read full review

Alan Sepinwall

Sep 22, 2014

It's a dumb pilot directed by "Fast & Furious" franchise caretaker Justin Lin, which means there are multiple car chases that kick ass, including one near the end that's as fun as it is completely ridiculous. Read full review

Matthew Gilbert

Sep 15, 2014

It’s just another case-of-the-week procedural, and McPhee seems out of place. Read full review

Tim Goodman

Sep 22, 2014

A very good idea but executed in the pilot with too much sap and manipulation. Read full review

Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Sep 19, 2014

There’s considerable techno-talk in the premiere episode, with little of it making much sense. Read full review

Maureen Ryan

Sep 17, 2014

Well, this is a pile of nonsense, but at least it's more or less inoffensive nonsense. Read full review

Hank Stuever

Sep 19, 2014

It’s a show about geniuses that gets stupider and stupider until it explodes. Read full review

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CinaOpus

Sep 23, 2014

Normally, I agree with the critic reviews. However, based on the pilot this show was a 10. Don't know why we view this show so differently. It does have the possibility of becoming mundane, but if they have complex problems to solve every week, and not your crime of the week, it could be great.

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chrysbenedictus

Jun 4, 2018

To my opinion, this tv show lacks popularity !
If I'm not mistaken, only 8% of the US population watched this.
And only 5% in France ! The episodes are well done, we don't get bored watching any of them. The characters truly evolve from the beginning until the end of the show. ThisTo my opinion, this tv show lacks popularity !
If I'm not mistaken, only 8% of the US population watched this.
And only 5% in France !

The episodes are well done, we don't get bored watching any of them.
The characters truly evolve from the beginning until the end of the show.

This tv show has lots of funny moments and funny replies : We can't have both else where. What a pity ! For instance, the characters disguise themselves so that they solve an issue. The jokes are always teasing another character and are appropriate. In most cases, a character's statement is going to be disproved right after it's been stated; i.e. "I can assure you that nothing's going to explode !" and "kaboom", right after the sentence, sthg goes off !

It was very pleasant to get to know several actors and actresses we didn't know existed; all of them are very talented. Of course, one might have heard the name Robert Patrick before? Sure I did since I simply love Doggett's part in the X files (I deeply miss him in the last 2 seasons of the XF, btw).

What's striking in this tv show is that it's action-centered, still it's still (somewhat) realistic or coherent. May I remind you that everything we can see on screen is based on the real Walter O'Brien's company and experiences (of course, details have been changed) like names, dates, locations, but the fact did happen).

What appealed to me most, I guess, was the fact that this tv show didn't stage any violence. On the contrary, we focus on problem-solving, problematic issues, as well as character's progress.

One of the scarcest tv shows which is actually family-friendly.

On top of that, the show has lots of good intentions.

Ever since I watched the 1st episode on tv, I've been a fanboy (xd).
Of course, as one can easily understand, I deeply and bitterly regret CBS brutally stopped the show (so no season 5 even though the real Walter O'Brien had 25 years of stories, adventures etc to inject in the show... What a pity, what a waste... 25 years of team , I'd definitely say "SO SAY WE ALL !", it's another tv show)
And by the way, the real Walter O'Brien got involved in the show's creation process.
I'm so disappointed that I even decided to boycott CBS from now on !

Indeed, this tv show focuses on a group of geniuses,
but, don't worry, the character's chattings are neither too specialised nor too long.

Unlike many other shows, all main characters are interesting, and one doesn't outshine the other. All the 6 characters are compatible.

I don't even know if this tv show claims it but it's also a wonderful ode to diversity :
On the 6 main charactes, 1 / 3rd are females.
1 recurring character is quite old,
1 second role is a child,
in this 1 / 3rd female casting, we have 1 Asian woman (let's keep things at a simple level).
And, eventually, 1 of the 4 recurring males is obese.
The main message conveyed by this show, I think, is : Don't judge a book on its cover, but judge the others on their intellectual skills (nice warning and reminder so that we accept the others, eventually !!).

A very friendly and easy-to-talk-to fanbase on social medias.
There are also tons of fan fictions on the net too.

I quite like the staff roll music, which is remixed several times throughout the seasons.

It's a one-of-a-kind tv show I've been honored and pleased to watch, from the beginning until the prematured end of it !
Thank you all for doing such a great work and show !!
And thank you, for reading such a big review !!… Expand

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Brainiacmaniac

Nov 12, 2014

This is extremely entertaining. Some people are looking for extreme accuracy.....come on people it's a TV show. If you are looking for accuracy get another Degree. It's just entertainment and my opinion is let's see some more seasons.

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SteveCampsOut

Mar 21, 2018

As much as I like this show, it's suffering from severe plot predictability and an over reliance on the whatever can go wrong will trope. For a show about a bunch of geniuses, the writing and characterizations certainly aren't very smart.

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bbergman

Oct 1, 2014

Updated: the second episode is now out, and maybe worse than the pilot. 'Single Point of Failure' is an apt term for this show, since the writers are the single point of failure. It continues to amaze me that people (the average viewer) will accept fantasies like a person walking up to aUpdated: the second episode is now out, and maybe worse than the pilot. 'Single Point of Failure' is an apt term for this show, since the writers are the single point of failure. It continues to amaze me that people (the average viewer) will accept fantasies like a person walking up to a random laptop and within seconds of furiously typing on the keyboard, terminal windows come up as the person is magically writing code (all of which is nonsensical, if you watch the method names) which streams up the page and the genius quickly concludes that the virus is unique to this one laptop. I mean, MAYBE 3-4 seconds later. Seriously? CBS, you need to either jettison this show (which would be a shame) or jettison the writers. I vote to eject the writers. I'm dropping this from a 3 to a 2. When it gets to 1, I just quit.

Originally: Sorry, I really wanted to like this, but it's so poorly written! The writers try to use big words and phrases and hope no one notices, and hope that we all just go along for the ride. However, anyone slightly tech-savvy will groan every time they hear something silly like "after I update the antenna driver to boost the signal" or "the backup will be overwritten in three minutes" or make assumptions like "restarting the server will be immediate."

What's shocking is that this is the same network that produces Big Bang Theory, and who employs a talented and smart panel of writers who are VERY tech-savvy. Everything is checked with a physicist to make sure it's correct, the writers all call each other out over ridiculous ideas, and they ground their tech in reality, and THAT is what makes the show funny and believable: it's authentic, even for the super geniuses.

Scorpion's writers don't seem to have the same funding. Their solutions are just ridiculous, and anyone with HALF their IQ will recognize it. Unfortunately, that aspect totally detracts from the show and story line, making it nearly impossible to watch the show without chuckling sadly about how stupid and unbelievable it is. I mean, if you consult with any FAA expert, you'd find that there are dozens of backups for how to get planes down with zero communications. The assumption that you'd need an expert computer hacker within 57 minutes to reboot the entire system, or 57 planes come crashing down, is just 57 ways of ludicrous.

The actors themselves seem to do a great job and are likable (although the Asian girl is really hard to understand, like she's got paper in her mouth or something...), the general story concept is great, and KMP is a great cast for the show (as is her son), but it's just too implausible to make it stick.

I will give it two more episodes, but at this point, I don't hold out much hope. Throw out your lazy writers and get talented new ones, with experts in the field, and then you will have a smart show.… Expand

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dyshpo

Mar 23, 2015

One long and unending blowjob to Walter O'Brien and his unverified 195 iq. This show has no natural chemistry between the cast or characters. Highly improbable simplistic stories that contradict. Internal logic

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ShiArch

Jul 20, 2016

Walter O'Brien does NOT have an high IQ. His IQ claim is self reported.
And he says he lost the test paper....
Yeah. Right........ I have an IQ of 230 and I lost the test paper too! The acting is terrible and script is laughably predictable every single episode. Its like they lookedWalter O'Brien does NOT have an high IQ. His IQ claim is self reported.
And he says he lost the test paper....
Yeah. Right........
I have an IQ of 230 and I lost the test paper too!

The acting is terrible and script is laughably predictable every single episode.
Its like they looked at the hit show 'Big Bang Theory' and 'A-Team' but failed miserably to copy them. They have copy/pasted Penny from Big Bang Theory as the sidekick of geniuses is a gal waitress...

All in all, boring, predictable and not worth watching.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 2017
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 3, 2016
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 21, 2015
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 2014
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  S1:E22. Postcards From the Edge
  Air Date: April 20, 2015
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  S1:E21. Cliffhanger
  Air Date: April 13, 2015
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  S1:E20. Crossroads
  Air Date: March 30, 2015
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  S1:E19. Young Hearts Spark Fire
  Air Date: March 23, 2015
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  S1:E18. Once Bitten, Twice Die
  Air Date: March 9, 2015
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  S1:E17. Going South
  Air Date: February 23, 2015
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  S1:E16. Love Boat
  Air Date: February 9, 2015
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  S1:E15. Forget Me Nots
  Air Date: January 19, 2015
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  S1:E14. Charades
  Air Date: January 18, 2015
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  S1:E13. Kill Screen
  Air Date: January 5, 2015
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  S1:E12. Dominoes
  Air Date: December 15, 2014
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  S1:E11. Revenge
  Air Date: December 8, 2014
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  S1:E10. Talismans
  Air Date: November 24, 2014
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  S1:E9. Rogue Element
  Air Date: November 17, 2014
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  S1:E8. Risky Business
  Air Date: November 10, 2014
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  S1:E7. Father's Day
  Air Date: November 3, 2014
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  S1:E6. True Colors
  Air Date: October 27, 2014
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  S1:E5. Plutonium Is Forever
  Air Date: October 20, 2014
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  S1:E4. Shorthanded
  Air Date: October 13, 2014
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  S1:E3. A Cyclone
  Air Date: October 6, 2014
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  S1:E2. Single Point of Failure
  Air Date: September 29, 2014
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