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- 2022
- TV-MA
- Netflix
- 2022
- TV-MA
- Netflix
Summary The documentary series looks into Robert Hendy-Freegard, a British conman who claimed to work for MI5 and convinced several people to give him money for various reasons.
- 2022
- TV-MA
- Netflix
- 2022
- TV-MA
- Netflix
The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman
Season 1 Premiere: Jan 18, 2022
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Available after 4 critic reviews
5.6
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Summary The documentary series looks into Robert Hendy-Freegard, a British conman who claimed to work for MI5 and convinced several people to give him money for various reasons.
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Much of the series’ power to grip comes from mounting revulsion at Hendy-Freegard’s deliberate, sustained cruelty. That said, it has heroes as well as a momentous villain.
The presentation of The Puppet Master: Hunting The Ultimate Conman is pretty basic, but the story is so compelling — and compellingly told — you’ll look past the production’s cheesiness.
The series does well to take its subject as seriously as a murder docuseries might. ... One goal of true crime shows is shock. Another is relatability. What makes stories like John’s and Sarah’s so troubling (and captivating) is how easily we can imagine ourselves falling prey to the same predator. But The Puppet Master mostly fails to evoke that feeling.
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5.6
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Based on 7 User Ratings
5.6
71% Positive
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29% Negative
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Production Company:
- RAW
Initial Release Date: Jan 18, 2022
Number of seasons: 1 Season
Rating: TV-MA
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