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  • Apr 9, 2019
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  • Apr 9, 2019
The Code (2019)

Summary Colonel Eisa Turnbull (Dana Delany) heads up the staff of attorneys for the Marine Corps' Judge Advocate Division, which includes Capt. John "Abe" Abraham (Luke Mitchell), 2nd Lieutenant Harper Li (Phillipa Soo), Major Maya Dobbins (Anna Wood), Major Trey Ferry (Ato Essandoh), and Warrant Officer Carlton Prickett (Raffi Barsoumian) in th...

Created By: Craig Sweeny, Craig Turk

  • CBS
  • Apr 9, 2019
  • CBS
  • Apr 9, 2019
The Code (2019)
Season 1
Season Premiere: Apr 9, 2019
Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 5 Critic Reviews
56
User Score Generally Unfavorable Based on 13 User Ratings
2.8
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Summary Colonel Eisa Turnbull (Dana Delany) heads up the staff of attorneys for the Marine Corps' Judge Advocate Division, which includes Capt. John "Abe" Abraham (Luke Mitchell), 2nd Lieutenant Harper Li (Phillipa Soo), Major Maya Dobbins (Anna Wood), Major Trey Ferry (Ato Essandoh), and Warrant Officer Carlton Prickett (Raffi Barsoumian) in th...

Created By: Craig Sweeny, Craig Turk

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Episode 0 • Apr 10, 2019
Original Pilot
Some of America's brightest legal minds patrol both the courtroom and their military base.
Episode 1 • Apr 9, 2019 • 44 m
Blowed Up
When a soldier in Afghanistan murders his commanding officer, Capt. John "Abe" Abraham and Capt. Maya Dobbins, working out of the Judge Advocate General Headquarters in Quantico, are assigned to the case as prosecution and defense lawyers.
Episode 2 • Apr 15, 2019 • 43 m
P.O.G.
A Marine is charged with abandoning his post during combat, resulting in the deaths of three soldiers; Maj. Trey Ferry must iron out a diplomatic spat; Lt. Harper Li works to balance her duties to the Corps with planning her wedding.
Episode 3 • Apr 22, 2019 • 43 m
Molly Marine
Leaked information may have led to an attack on a female Marine poised for a promotion; a woman is considering suing the Marine Corps for her husband's wrongful death and may ask Capt. Abraham to testify.
Episode 4 • Apr 29, 2019 • 43 m
Back on the Block
Episode 5 • May 6, 2019 • 43 m
Maggie's Drawers
Episode 6 • May 13, 2019 • 43 m
1st Civ Div
Episode 7 • May 20, 2019 • 43 m
Above the Knee
Harper gets caught in a firefight when she, Abe and Maya travel to Syria to investigate a Marine accused of desertion. Also, Col. Turnbull travels to Germany to be with her wounded son, Adam (Derek Klena).
Episode 8 • Jun 3, 2019 • 43 m
Lioness
Abe and Harper travel to Afghanistan to investigate when an Afghan commander is killed on a U.S. base; when a Marine is accused of the crime, Trey and Maya join their colleagues to defend him in an on-base hearing.
Episode 9 • Jul 1, 2019 • 42 m
Smoke-Pit
Abe and Harper's investigation into a Marine recruiter's alleged misconduct may be derailed when the key witness refuses to testify.
Episode 10 • Jul 8, 2019 • 42 m
Secret Squirrel
Episode 11 • Jul 15, 2019 • 43 m
Don and Doff
Episode 12 • Jul 22, 2019 • 43 m
Legit Bad Day
Abe's colleagues must defend - and reluctantly prosecute - him when he is arrested and court-martialed for mutiny in regard to a 2010 mission in Afghanistan where he was one of the only survivors.

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80% Mixed
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Apr 9, 2019
It is consistently diverting and sometimes educational. And its characters, and the actors who play them, even when you can make out the clockwork animating their actions, are easy to like, and even care about, as something approximating people.
By Robert Lloyd FULL REVIEW
58
Apr 9, 2019
The Code, which is both nicely produced and also thoroughly predictable, looks destined to likewise get a Season Two.
By Ed Bark FULL REVIEW

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Generally Unfavorable Based on 13 User Ratings
2.8
8% Positive
1 Rating
38% Mixed
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54% Negative
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8% Positive
1 Rating
38% Mixed
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54% Negative
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Ededed
May 7, 2019
Nice diversion from the typical sitcom trash, but just doesn’t rate on the believability scale. The characters suffer from horrible back stories and weak personality profiles. Not even a shade of what JAG was in its day.
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Mycode
Apr 10, 2019
A poor attempt at A Few Good Men, not as good as the former JAG and they can’t even get the uniform for a Navy Commander right.
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50
Apr 9, 2019
It also isn't nearly as lively and fun as you might hope for from a reteaming of Sweeny and director Marc Webb, who also collaborated on Limitless, an above-average take on the CBS procedural formula and the best-case scenario for CBS latching onto a movie. The Code is something resolutely more average.
By Daniel Fienberg FULL REVIEW
50
Apr 3, 2019
Much of this feels like programming CBS has done elsewhere, and more effectively. The argument for The Code is its willingness to probe into aspects of military life and the traumas that go along with it--but given how jauntily, artificially upbeat so much of the series is, it’s unclear how serious the show even is about its central premise.
By Daniel D'Addario FULL REVIEW
50
Apr 3, 2019
There’s not much to cracking “The Code,” which is a paint-by-numbers show if ever there was one.
By Rob Owen FULL REVIEW
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Curmudgeon1960
Apr 10, 2019
If this show doesn't shape up fast it won't make it. Either they didn't have Marine advisers or they ignored. Just a few of the many details they got wrong: non-regulation haircuts, incorrect and incorrectly worn uniforms, terrible salutes and many more. JAG got the details right that is part of what made the show enjoyable. However even JAG had problems the first year so to the people at The Code, hire some decent advisers asap. It's hard to enjoy the story when you can't get past the details.
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oneusmarine
Apr 16, 2019
It is pretty clear that whoever is the shows military advisor is not a Marine. It absolutely has to be a Marine that does this. There are so many exact terms, mannerisms, and protocols that are Marine specific. A soldier, sailor or airman just won't do. It is like having a general practitioner be an advisor on a surgery drama. If you have not done it, you can't possibly know important details required to make the drama credible.
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fragmites
Apr 15, 2019
Mindless trash, cliched, purloined plot {A Few Good Men] many details are from McHale's Navy level of accuracy. Navy doctor on trial in first episdoe, a Commander, has two stripes of a Lieutenant. Who is the show runner? This stuff is obnoxious and insulting. In this age of the military very actively engaged around the world, both the public and the military deserve something far better, not just the trappings of the uniforms, but the hard issue that arebeing confronted
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NamVet
Apr 12, 2019
Really? I watched the first episode... Disappointing... Most series kick of their first episodes with something memorable.... And this one did too! I'll remember not to waste my time on a second episode...
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