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Oct 19, 2011
100
When you have a story as thoroughly involving as this one, evoking both "King Lear" and "Citizen Kane," and when the performances are this good, Boss almost directs itself.
Oct 19, 2011
100
Starz has its channel-defining series in Boss, a wholly impressive new drama that comes out of the gate with gravitas, swagger, originality and intrigue.
Sep 21, 2011
91
The script is tight and ambitious, as it attempts to anatomize corruption in the big city.
Oct 20, 2011
91
The Gus Vant Sant-directed pilot of what is easily the most important project in Starz history pulses with the sort of corruption that absolute power sires.
Oct 20, 2011
91
Grammer's performance is thoroughly engaging and convincing. And the events swirling around him never fail to snap, crackle and pop.
Aug 14, 2012
91
No relaxing allowed with Boss. Sorry about that, and sorry for this series, which remains smart, absorbing and particularly well done.
Oct 20, 2011
90
Starz' new eight-episode drama is at once the most cynical and most captivating portrayal of American politics ever presented on television.
Oct 21, 2011
90
TV viewers who watch Boss probably won't be disappointed and even those who are wary of latching onto a new series have reason to give the show a chance.
Oct 21, 2011
90
Even at its worst, Boss radiates intelligence and toughness, and an appreciation of politics as a nonstop performance in an unscripted drama.
Oct 21, 2011
90
Onto this short list of tightly written and intensely acted thrillers now comes Boss.
