Critic Reviews

It’s hard to explain why it all works, except it does.

They [the Scorpion team] may be absurd, but they're enjoyable as long as you don't think about them too deeply. (Or, in the case of a final stunt with a car and an airplane, at all.)

All in all--the action will draw viewers in and the loveable characters will keep them for the long haul.

It's a dumb pilot directed by "Fast & Furious" franchise caretaker Justin Lin, which means there are multiple car chases that kick ass, including one near the end that's as fun as it is completely ridiculous.

Scorpion has a really cool and grabby pilot that moves at a jolting, jackrabbit pace. But the episode has the unmistakable aura of a magic trick.

Given the times, TV is overdue for a clever hacker thriller. This is not it. [19/26 Sep 2014, p.127]

It’s just another case-of-the-week procedural, and McPhee seems out of place.

It’s a well-paced diversion after a long Monday night.

The show isn’t terribly believable.... The cast is fine, except for McPhee.

The participants in this mildy fun yet wholly disposable exercise would be wise not to dwell on calculating their chances of network survival.