SummaryThe series is about the life of John Doe, a mysterious man who rises from the primordial waters of an isolated island, possessing knowledge of literally everything in the world, yet having no memory of who -- or even what -- he is. Doe quickly finds his way to Seattle, where he befriends the police and uses his special gift to help them solve "im... Read More
Created By:Brandon Camp, Mike Thompson
John Doe
Season 1 Premiere:
Sep 20, 2002
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
65
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Feb 24, 2013
83
It's an inventive, affecting and sometimes amusing hour. [20 Sept 2002, p.6C]
Feb 24, 2013
75
Friday's opener is intriguing, but shows such as Doe have a habit of collapsing quickly — usually because the rules governing the hero's behavior bend and stretch to suit the needs of the writers.
Feb 24, 2013
63
Certainly, Dominic Purcell creates quite a presence as this man of mystery. [20 Sept 2002, p.1]
Feb 24, 2013
40
Who is he? Who-who, who-who? I really want to know. But I don't think I want to sit through four or five episodes, let alone a season or two, to find out. [20 Sept 2002]
Feb 24, 2013
30
An annoying voice constantly explains what he is thinking, things like "What am I?" "Where did I come from?" Surprisingly, he never asks, "What am I doing on this stupid show?" [20 Sept 2002, p.D13]
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