Critic Reviews

The first episode alone is a grabber, defying our every expectation. Can’t say how. Throughout, the storytelling and world-building maintain the highest standards. And that final episode promises there’s even more yet to come. If you love “Dune,” this is a gimme.

“Silo” has echoes of projects like “Blade Runner,” “The Expanse,” and even “The Platform,” but it also has its own confident voice, a complex storytelling tone more reminiscent of literature than traditional streaming dramas. ... One of the best of 2023 so far.

It is an instant classic and the thrilling conclusion will no doubt leave viewers desperate for further visits to the silo, even if growing numbers of its inhabitants might be considering going out to clean.

Ultimately, season 2 is another gloriously pacy yet fleshed-out instalment and a masterclass in how to follow up a successful first season.

Overall, Silo continues to be must-watch television. Even with limited time and an enormous dystopian world and story to build, the series succeeds where many others fail in our new world of streaming: Character and relationship development.

Graham and his co-writers have effectively set the stage for a captivating finale and eventual season three. While it may sometimes feel like we are spinning our wheels here before we get to the good stuff, this show still remains one of the most puzzling and fascinating in the Apple TV+ library.

It's an incredibly rich, smart show.

A viewing of the first two episodes of "Silo" shows that it exemplifies the best of what the genre can be.

Wherever the story ends up going next, there is a willingness to take the leap as long as she [Rebecca Ferguson] is there to guide us. For all the ways Silo can begin to get lost in itself, both it and Ferguson still manage to stumble upon something more fascinating, finding a way to march on despite all that is holding it back.

If a hard science-fiction mystery show is what you’ve been looking for, then “Silo” more than fits the bill. Ferguson’s Juliette is the full package, a hard-hitting hero with plenty of range to carry the dramatic parts with equal power. Not to be outdone is a fantastic supporting cast that makes even the briefest of appearances memorable.