The Red Line

Name: The Red Line
Genre: Drama
Released: April 28, 2019
Rating: 65

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CBS | Release Date: April 28, 2019

Summary: Produced by Greg Berlanti and Ava DuVernay, the event series based on creator's Caitlin Parrish play A Twist of Water looks at the impact of the shooting death of an innocent African-American doctor by a white police officer on three families connected to the case: the police officer's (Noel Fisher), the victim's husband (Noah Wyle) andProduced by Greg Berlanti and Ava DuVernay, the event series based on creator's Caitlin Parrish play A Twist of Water looks at the impact of the shooting death of an innocent African-American doctor by a white police officer on three families connected to the case: the police officer's (Noel Fisher), the victim's husband (Noah Wyle) and child (Aliyah Royale) and the politician (Emayatzy Corinealdi).… Expand

Genre(s): Drama

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S1:E8. This Victory Alone Is Not The Change We Seek
Air Date: May 19, 2019
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S1:E7. I Must Tell You What We Have Inherited
Air Date: May 19, 2019
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S1:E6. We Turn Up This Music Louder than a Mother's Cry
Air Date: May 12, 2019

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Amy Amatangelo

Apr 26, 2019

Season 1 Review: At times The Red Line is cluttered and clunky. Still, there’s so much good stuff to focus on that the flaws can be overlooked. Wyle is amazing in the role. He brings depth and nuance to a man who is in deep, deep grief, while also fighting for justice for his husband. Read full review

Matt Zoller Seitz

Apr 26, 2019

Season 1 Review: Turns out The Wire meets This Is Us is a rather satisfying sweet spot. The series taps into it in the final few minutes of the pilot, which airs Sunday night, then starts digging for gold in the second and third episodes, and finds it sooner than you might’ve thought. And the central performances are so strong that you might sign on for the duration. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Apr 22, 2019

Season 1 Review: Some plot threads are handled with more subtlety than others. ... More often, though, “The Red Line” rings true and packs a powerful emotional punch. Read full review

Hank Stuever

Apr 25, 2019

Season 1 Review: At times, “The Red Line” exhibits some of the care and thoughtful structure that viewers so loved in John Ridley’s riveting and topical ABC series “American Crime” or in Veena Sud’s single season of Netflix’s superb “Seven Seconds.” At other times it lapses into some network habits, sacrificing its rawness for a more polished, procedural approach. ... There are, however, some knockout performances that make the series worth seeing through to the end--especially from Wyle. Read full review

Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Apr 26, 2019

Season 1 Review: Wyle’s lead performance is solid, although more than a little weepy. ... Red Line is a revelation, though, in terms of introducing Aliyah Royale to a national audience. Her portrayal of Jira is terrifically compelling and natural. ... Red Line force-feeds more than it should. It has some messages of true value while also failing to resonate to the degree it could have and should have. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Apr 26, 2019

Season 1 Review: This tragic tale of a police shooting and its aftermath -- infused by race and the rough-and-tumble of Chicago politics -- plays like a rather pallid soap opera, awkwardly juggling its intersecting plots. Read full review

John Anderson

Apr 26, 2019

Season 1 Review: “The Red Line” is a show that lacks the rudimentary craft necessary for elementary propaganda--even the program’s natural allies will likely be alienated, because it’s treating them like dopes. ... the messaging is relentless and the acting is, to put it most kindly, unsubtle. Read full review

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boidiva02

May 7, 2019

Solid acting from Noah Wyle and Emayatzy Corinealdi save what is otherwise a jumbled and confused mess. Uneven directing causes a lot of implausible plotlines that undermine the very important and serious message this show is trying to get across. When this show really shines is with theSolid acting from Noah Wyle and Emayatzy Corinealdi save what is otherwise a jumbled and confused mess. Uneven directing causes a lot of implausible plotlines that undermine the very important and serious message this show is trying to get across. When this show really shines is with the human interactions between the characters; in particular between Tia and Jira (Emayatzy Corinealdi and Aliyah Royale). I would certainly recommend watching this show but be prepared for an uneven and jumbled mess of cliches, stereotypes and a few genuinely moving moments. I think that the limited series format hurts this show because it doesn't allow many of the characters to get fully developed.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

65
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: April 28, 2019
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  S1:E8. This Victory Alone Is Not The Change We Seek
  Air Date: May 19, 2019
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  S1:E7. I Must Tell You What We Have Inherited
  Air Date: May 19, 2019
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  S1:E6. We Turn Up This Music Louder than a Mother's Cry
  Air Date: May 12, 2019
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  S1:E5. One Day We May Be More Than a Body
  Air Date: May 12, 2019
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  S1:E4. We Need Glory for a While
  Air Date: May 5, 2019
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  S1:E3. For We Meet by One or the Other
  Air Date: May 5, 2019
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  S1:E2. We Are Each Other's Harvest
  Air Date: April 28, 2019
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  S1:E1. We Must All Care
  Air Date: April 28, 2019