Critic Reviews

Wilderness isn't one of those shows that's going to challenge you with a plot full of moral dilemmas and high drama. It's a show that’s more than a bit mordant and campy, but that and the performances of Coleman and Jackson-Cohen add to its appeal.

Despite its enticing twists and turns, “Wilderness” has some blemishes that are so baffling and surreal that they lean into the realm of trash TV. .... Still, when it’s all said and done, “Wilderness” offers viewers more than a window into the mind of an aggrieved wife. Instead, it portrays a marriage built on lies and what happens when those deceptions fray, revealing the truth.

Despite its wasted potential, Wilderness, as an overall package, at least manages to fulfill the craving for a buzzy thriller.

It’s one of those easy-to-digest thrillers perfect for a Friday night – look, we’ve all had a hard week and just want to watch some mindless nonsense while having a big drink.

Ultimately, Wilderness is a thriller with some pretty juicy turns and a character that many women will side with, and leaves room for some reflection, even if there could have been more.

It is all solid, satisfying and glossily good-looking stuff. It knows what it’s doing and the script is well above simply serviceable level.

The tone is similar to The Undoing or Chloe, but it’s scuppered by melodramatic overkill and unlikely coincidences. Subtract the road trip element and Wilderness is a solid posh kitchen island thriller: silly, improbable, but deeply moreish.

What Wilderness unintentionally leaves us with is a soulless miniseries whose characters are so dull you can neither root for them nor hate them.

Coleman and Jackson-Cohen give compelling performances, but they can’t overcome the listless plotting of “Wilderness,” which curiously steamrolls right through its final pivotal 10 minutes.

Go in with an average bit of mayhem in mind, a distraction for a night or two on the couch, and it just might fit the bill.