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  • CBS
  • Apr 28, 2019
  • CBS
  • Apr 28, 2019
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

  • CBS
  • Apr 28, 2019
  • CBS
  • Apr 28, 2019
The Red Line
Season 1
Season Premiere: Apr 28, 2019
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 16 Critic Reviews
65
User Score Generally Unfavorable Based on 16 User Ratings
3.9
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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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Season Episodes

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Episode 1 • Apr 28, 2019 • 42 m
We Must All Care
Three Chicago families journey toward hope after tragedy causes them to consider how racial biases affect their lives.
Episode 2 • Apr 28, 2019 • 43 m
We Are Each Other's Harvest
Daniel files a civil suit against Paul for shooting his unarmed husband; Jira tries to connect with her birth mom; Paul is assigned a new partner on the force.
Episode 3 • May 5, 2019 • 43 m
For We Meet by One or the Other
Daniel has an angry outburst after hearing Paul's testimony about Harrison's shooting; Jira's first meeting with her birth mother doesn't go as she expected.
Episode 4 • May 5, 2019 • 42 m
We Need Glory for a While
Tia's political stance against the CPD has unintended consequences; Paul performs a heroic act that makes him a momentary hero.
Episode 5 • May 12, 2019 • 43 m
One Day We May Be More Than a Body
Daniel seeks comfort from Liam; Jira causes waves when she speaks up at Tia's Alderman debate with Nathan Gordon.
Episode 6 • May 12, 2019 • 43 m
We Turn Up This Music Louder Than a Mother's Cry
Daniel fears for Jira's safety after receiving a threatening phone call; Jira organizes a walk-out at school to march against police brutality.
Episode 7 • May 19, 2019 • 43 m
I Must Tell You What We Have Inherited
Tia's campaign for alderman is in jeopardy after it is revealed that Jira is her daughter, whom she gave up for adoption.
Episode 8 • May 19, 2019 • 43 m
This Victory Alone Is Not the Change We Seek
Tia receives a financial windfall from an unlikely source, putting her back in the race for Alderman against Nathan Gordon. Also, Paul makes a profound and life-changing revelation about himself.

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 16 Critic Reviews
65
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
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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.
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Generally Unfavorable Based on 16 User Ratings
3.9
38% Positive
6 Ratings
6% Mixed
1 Rating
56% Negative
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Generally Unfavorable Based on 16 User Ratings
3.9
38% Positive
6 Ratings
6% Mixed
1 Rating
56% Negative
9 Ratings

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Ededed
May 7, 2019
Nothing here worth watching. We are supposed to care about social injustice, but this show is a poor vehicle to make us care about anything!
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Tresac
May 4, 2019
Horrible liberal show, Distorting the facts Why aren't more people concerned about black on black killings that's where most of them are dying
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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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phosgene
Apr 29, 2019
Oh look, another black lives matter bs from that DuSomewhing woman. How exciting and fresh.
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bubba123
Apr 29, 2019
Lot of Social Justice bull crap to come out of Holly Wood like usualy . I have seen lesser shows that have better plots than this junk
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rstampa
Apr 28, 2019
Worse boring show I've seen in decades. Have no idea what going on. Everybody is so depressed and made up problems. Where did they get these Actors? Bad writers and stupid premise. This should be the first and last episode.
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