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Jan 24, 2012
91
A bit melodramatic, a bit manipulative, Touch is still one of the best pilots of the 2011-12 season to date.
Feb 7, 2013
83
You have plain old smashmouth elemental TV story devices--good guys, bad guys, evil corporations, a family unit, and a headlong rush toward the Truth, whatever that may be. Plus this special bonus: Intimations of Jack Bauer.
Jan 24, 2012
80
There is a sense of adventure and uplift in Touch that is rare in current procedurals. It might just be enough to connect it to an audience thirsty to see Sutherland save the world in quieter, smaller increments--and with the occasional smile.
Jan 25, 2012
80
So far, its mix of spirituality and science, familial and global struggles, is galvanizing.
Jan 20, 2012
75
There's heavy-handed imagery, and the show will rise or fall depending on the different weekly encounters with Jake. [27 Jan 2012, p.68]
Jan 24, 2012
75
Yes, the show is intriguing, and it's great to have Sutherland back on TV. But frankly, it's awfully complicated.
Jan 25, 2012
75
Overall, the first episode delivers a suspenseful ride around the world, peppered with some tear-jerking moments.
Mar 16, 2012
75
The one great redemptive asset--and it's significant--is Kiefer Sutherland. [26 Mar 2012, p.41]
Jan 23, 2012
70
It's Mr. Sutherland's portrayal of the father--unyielding in his effort to break through to his mute child and grasp what he's trying to say with his numbers--that is the heart of this story, the power likely to sustain this promising enterprise.
Jan 24, 2012
70
We'll see if audiences can tolerate the notion of profound interrelatedness as weekly entertainment.
