SummaryProduced by Greg Berlanti and Ava DuVernay, the event series based on creator's Caitlin Parrish play A Twist of Water looks at the impact of the shooting death of an innocent African-American doctor by a white police officer on three families connected to the case: the police officer's (Noel Fisher), the victim's husband (Noah Wyle) and child (Al... Read More
Created By:Caitlin Parrish, Erica Weiss
The Red Line
Season 1 Premiere:
Apr 28, 2019
Metascore
Generally Favorable
65
User score
Mixed or Average
4.2
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
65
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12 Reviews
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19% Mixed
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6% Negative
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1 Review
Apr 26, 2019
82
At times The Red Line is cluttered and clunky. Still, there’s so much good stuff to focus on that the flaws can be overlooked. Wyle is amazing in the role. He brings depth and nuance to a man who is in deep, deep grief, while also fighting for justice for his husband.
Apr 24, 2019
80
Co-produced by TV maestro Greg Berlanti and director Ava DuVernay, the story combines the pair’s strengths: The plainspokenness of Berlanti’s work and the nuance of DuVernay’s meld into a story whose strength comes in part from the audience it may potentially reach.
Apr 13, 2019
75
[The Red Line] raises ambitious questions over its eight episodes. ... But the show juggles these complex themes with a surplus of stories. [19/26 Apr 2019, p.88]
Apr 25, 2019
70
At times, “The Red Line” exhibits some of the care and thoughtful structure that viewers so loved in John Ridley’s riveting and topical ABC series “American Crime” or in Veena Sud’s single season of Netflix’s superb “Seven Seconds.” At other times it lapses into some network habits, sacrificing its rawness for a more polished, procedural approach. ... There are, however, some knockout performances that make the series worth seeing through to the end--especially from Wyle.
Apr 26, 2019
67
Wyle’s lead performance is solid, although more than a little weepy. ... Red Line is a revelation, though, in terms of introducing Aliyah Royale to a national audience. Her portrayal of Jira is terrifically compelling and natural. ... Red Line force-feeds more than it should. It has some messages of true value while also failing to resonate to the degree it could have and should have.
Apr 29, 2019
50
The drama ultimately arrives at the destination you knew it would right from the opening moments. By trying to tell everyone’s story, “The Red Line” forgets to tell one good one.
Apr 26, 2019
10
“The Red Line” is a show that lacks the rudimentary craft necessary for elementary propaganda--even the program’s natural allies will likely be alienated, because it’s treating them like dopes. ... the messaging is relentless and the acting is, to put it most kindly, unsubtle.
User score
Mixed or Average
4.2
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May 7, 2019
7
Solid acting from Noah Wyle and Emayatzy Corinealdi save what is otherwise a jumbled and confused mess. Uneven directing causes a lot of implausible plotlines that undermine the very important and serious message this show is trying to get across. When this show really shines is with the human interactions between the characters; in particular between Tia and Jira (Emayatzy Corinealdi and Aliyah Royale). I would certainly recommend watching this show but be prepared for an uneven and jumbled mess of cliches, stereotypes and a few genuinely moving moments. I think that the limited series format hurts this show because it doesn't allow many of the characters to get fully developed.
Production Company:
- Berlanti Productions
- ARRAY Filmworks
- CBS Television Studios
- Warner Bros. Television
Initial Release Date:Apr 28, 2019
Number of seasons:1 Season
Rating:TV-14
Awards
Black Reel Awards for Television
• 2 Nominations
Critics Choice Awards
• 1 Nomination
GLAAD Media Awards
• 1 Nomination
