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The Red Line

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) and ...

Created By: Caitlin Parrish, Erica Weiss

  • 2019
  • TV-14
  • CBS
  • 2019
  • TV-14
  • CBS

The Red Line

Season 1 Premiere: Apr 28, 2019
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 16 Critic Reviews
65
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 22 User Ratings
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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) and ...

Created By: Caitlin Parrish, Erica Weiss

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 16 Critic Reviews
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75% Positive
12 Reviews
19% Mixed
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6% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 16 Critic Reviews
65
75% Positive
12 Reviews
19% Mixed
3 Reviews
6% Negative
1 Review

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82
Apr 26, 2019
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.
By Amy Amatangelo FULL REVIEW
80
Apr 24, 2019
Co-produced by TV maestro Greg Berlanti and director Ava DuVernay, the story combines the pair’s strengths: The plainspokenness of Berlanti’s work and the nuance of DuVernay’s meld into a story whose strength comes in part from the audience it may potentially reach.
By Daniel D'Addario FULL REVIEW
75
Apr 13, 2019
[The Red Line] raises ambitious questions over its eight episodes. ... But the show juggles these complex themes with a surplus of stories. [19/26 Apr 2019, p.88]
By Kristen Baldwin FULL REVIEW
70
Apr 25, 2019
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.
By Hank Stuever FULL REVIEW
67
Apr 26, 2019
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.
By Ed Bark FULL REVIEW
50
Apr 29, 2019
The drama ultimately arrives at the destination you knew it would right from the opening moments. By trying to tell everyone’s story, “The Red Line” forgets to tell one good one.
By Mark A. Perigard FULL REVIEW
10
Apr 26, 2019
“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.
By John Anderson FULL REVIEW

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4.2
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50% Negative
11 Ratings

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Production Company:
  • Berlanti Productions
  • ARRAY Filmworks
  • CBS Television Studios
  • Warner Bros. Television
Initial Release Date: Apr 28, 2019
Number of seasons: 1 Season
Rating: TV-14
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Awards

Black Reel Awards for Television
• 2 Nominations
Critics Choice Awards
• 1 Nomination
GLAAD Media Awards
• 1 Nomination

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