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Wayward Pines

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Generally favorable reviews based on 43 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 16 Ratings

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Wayward Pines

Series Details & Credits

FOX | Release Date: May 14, 2015

Starring: Djimon Hounsou, Hope Davis, Kacey Rohl, Josh Helman, Jason Patric, Tom Stevens (II), Nimrat Kaur

Summary: Secret Service agent Ethan Burke (Matt Dillon) search for two missing federal agents in a small Idaho town uncovers his ex-partner (Carla Gugino); nurse Pam (Melissa Leo), who turns out to be more dangerous than she first appeared; psychiatrist Dr. Jenkins (Toby Jones); Sheriff Pope (Terrence Howard); toymaker Harold Ballinger (ReedSecret Service agent Ethan Burke (Matt Dillon) search for two missing federal agents in a small Idaho town uncovers his ex-partner (Carla Gugino); nurse Pam (Melissa Leo), who turns out to be more dangerous than she first appeared; psychiatrist Dr. Jenkins (Toby Jones); Sheriff Pope (Terrence Howard); toymaker Harold Ballinger (Reed Diamond); and bartender Beverly (Juliette Lewis), who has her own suspicions of the town, in this series based on the Blake Crouch's book trilogy.… Expand

Creator: Chad Hodge

Genre(s): Drama, Fantasy, Suspense, Science Fiction

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S2:E10. Bedtime Story
Air Date: July 27, 2016
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S2:E9. Walcott Prep
Air Date: July 20, 2016
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S2:E8. Pass Judgment
Air Date: July 13, 2016

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62

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26

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3

Critic Reviews

83

The A.V. Club

Dennis Perkins

May 23, 2016

Season 2 Review: At least in its first two episodes, Wayward Pines looks prepared to think more about what happens to its characters once the shock of that discovery has sunk in. Read full review

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Salon

Sonia Saraiya

May 13, 2015

Season 1 Review: Wayward Pines is a splashy, melodramatic thriller: smart enough to stay ahead of itself, well-made enough to keep the audience engaged; creepy enough to be delightful. Read full review

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The Lincoln Journal Star

Jeff Korbelik

May 14, 2015

Season 1 Review: The pilot ends with a big reveal (and more mystery), kicking off what is shaping up to be some great summer escapism. Read full review

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Variety

Brian Lowry

Apr 24, 2015

Season 1 Review: Everything about Wayward Pines is tense and spooky from the get-go (Chad Hodge adapted the project for TV), down to the old-fashioned rotary phones, which certainly plays into Shyamalan’s strengths as a filmmaker.... That said, the cat-and-mouse game begins to become a bit tiresome in the later episodes (five were previewed), before the fifth offers a fairly concrete explanation regarding what’s going on. Read full review

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New York Daily News

David Hinckley

May 13, 2015

Season 1 Review: Suspense-building requires walking a line, though. If you spend too long getting to the point, the bubble you’ve inflated starts to lose air. That’s close to happening a couple of times, which is too bad, because when we get to the reveals, we’d like to still really care. Read full review

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Las Vegas Weekly

Josh Bell

May 14, 2015

Season 1 Review: All the creepy set pieces and engaging performances are no match for the increasingly absurd exposition. Read full review

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New York Post

Robert Rorke

May 23, 2016

Season 2 Review: Diehard fans may be more tolerant and overlook the bad acting and the stupid story, if only to obsess about another end-of-the-world, sci-fi scenario. The rest of us will realize that Wayward Pines has run amok and will change the channel. Read full review

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charlespedronso

Jun 7, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Una serie diferente con un buen punto de arranque y que mantiene el misterio y el impacto en todos sus capítulos. El único pero que le encuentro es el cambio de protagosnitas (inmenso cambio) entre la primera y la segunda temporada. Creo que eso le resta algo de veracidad a la serie.… Expand

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JoeCoffee

Apr 21, 2023

This series has its defenders, though Season 1 seems to have earned higher scores on various sites. Both seasons feature talented casts. First season opens like a mystery series before shifting into a SF realm. I was open to either.

What I cannot abide is bad writing, whether it's the plotThis series has its defenders, though Season 1 seems to have earned higher scores on various sites. Both seasons feature talented casts. First season opens like a mystery series before shifting into a SF realm. I was open to either.

What I cannot abide is bad writing, whether it's the plot or the dialogue. I felt bad for the cast who had to attempt to breathe life into these canned conversations. My wife felt invested in Season 1 and continued to watch while I read. When you're not plugged into the visuals or atmospherics, and the dialogue is laid bare in all that it's lacking, it was painful to be in the same room.

We gave Season 2 a try because Jason Patric is such a great actor, but had to pull the plug when the dialogue verged on insulting. Don't know how this show lasted as long as it did, or made it past any sort of quality control. It did have a low budget look and everything took place in fewer than a half-dozen sets, so maybe it was moderately profitable. Unfortunately, for all involved, Wayward Pines will leave a permanent blemish on some very fine careers.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

62

Series Overview
Season 2

46
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: May 25, 2016
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  S2:E10. Bedtime Story
  Air Date: July 27, 2016
- tbd
  S2:E9. Walcott Prep
  Air Date: July 20, 2016
- tbd
  S2:E8. Pass Judgment
  Air Date: July 13, 2016
- tbd
  S2:E7. Time Will Tell
  Air Date: July 6, 2016
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  S2:E6. City Upon a Hill
  Air Date: June 29, 2016
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  S2:E5. Sound the Alarm
  Air Date: June 22, 2016
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  S2:E4. Exit Strategy
  Air Date: June 15, 2016
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  S2:E3. Once Upon a Time in Wayward Pines
  Air Date: June 8, 2016
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  S2:E2. Blood Harvest
  Air Date: June 1, 2016
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  S2:E1. Enemy Lines
  Air Date: May 25, 2016
Season 1

66
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: May 14, 2015