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- Netflix
- Jan 1, 2024
- Netflix
- Jan 1, 2024
Summary A British man (Jamie Dornan) tries to figure out why someone tried to drive him off the road in the Australian outback in the thriller series from Harry and Jack Williams. The second season on Netflix is set in Ireland.
Created By: Harry Williams, Jack Williams
- Netflix
- Jan 1, 2024
- Netflix
- Jan 1, 2024
Summary A British man (Jamie Dornan) tries to figure out why someone tried to drive him off the road in the Australian outback in the thriller series from Harry and Jack Williams. The second season on Netflix is set in Ireland.
Created By: Harry Williams, Jack Williams
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Generally Favorable
Based on 10 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 10 Critic Reviews
78
90% Positive
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
10% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
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Thanks to atmospheric and unsettling sequences, The Tourist is every bit a neo-Western that sprinkles in the manic traits of the Coen Brothers, David Lynch, and Quentin Tarantino films. It might sample some of these filmmakers’ best works, but it’s a series all its own due in part to its enigmatic plots and characters.
We’re not sure if throwing Ethan back into the mix, even if he somehow gets tangled up with the people chasing after Elliot, is the best idea, either. But there’s more than enough good stuff going on in Season 2 to override those concerns, at least for right now.
It is a riot: darkly funny and quirky, with great characterisation and unexpected twists. Though, as with Boat Story, I could do without the violence.
It may not rewrite the book when it comes to TV thrillers, but if you're looking for some perfect New Year's Day fare, you won't come much closer than this. It's bold and unique without being off-putting, and features two magnetic central performances from Dornan and Macdonald.
Once again the whole thing is held together by the central performances of Dornan and Macdonald, who give heart to a show that probably works better as black comedy caper than as a thriller.
It’s a bit of a rockier road in terms of quality, but there’s an admirable lunacy to the storytelling here that holds it together, throwing in new twists and memorable characters in a manner that’s reminiscent of prime Coen brothers, wherein one never knew what was going to happen next, and it was all darkly humorous at the same time.
The combination of a very sexy protagonist, a slow-burning but believable romance (the chemistry between Dornan and Macdonald is, again, excellent), and stakes that get cranked higher and higher, make this a worthwhile second run. Now it’s no longer a blank slate – an unknown on the schedule – the show is less surprising, but The Tourist’s return home still has the capacity to thrill.
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User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 13 User Ratings
5.8
54% Positive
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
23% Mixed
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23% Negative
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