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Anatomy of a Scandal (TV Miniseries)

Anatomy of a Scandal

2022

S.J. Clarkson

Sienna Miller, Rupert Friend, Michelle Dockery, Naomi Scott ...

5.8

2,471

TV Series. Drama. Thriller 6 Episodes. A sexual consent scandal amongst British privileged elite and the women caught up in its wake.

	Media	Author	Review
		Belen Edwards IndieWire	"Despite a starry cast, this Netflix adaptation of a bestselling book fails to add anything new to a complicated subject."
		Meghan O'Keefe Decider	"'Anatomy of a Scandal' isn’t good, but, damn, it is entertaining. Like any paperback novel you’d pick up at an airport newsstand"
		Katie Rosseinsky London Evening Standard	"Perhaps it’s hard for writers to dish out narrative justice in a way that feels authentic when we’ve seen so many real stories about men like this (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Peter Travers ABC News	"Exhilarating performances (...) 'Anatomy of a Scandal' [shows] the courage it takes for women to defy gender oppression. There's a word for how it feels to observe this united female front: exhilarating"
		Carly Lane Collider	"Perhaps the biggest advantage 'Anatomy of a Scandal' has working in its favor is its brevity (...) [It] is disappointingly much less compelling than the sum of its parts."
		Laura Martin BBC	"The main characters are unappealing and out of touch (...) [It] will probably induce a few gasps in viewers, but not for the reason it hopes (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Allison Keene Paste Magazine	"Despite the genuinely good cast, the easily bingeable formula, and enough breadcrumbs laid out to make it seem like it's going somewhere interesting, the show ultimately just… exists"
		Thelma Adams The Wrap	"As directed by S.J. Clarkson, the suspense builds from episode to episode as these three complicated, well-drawn characters knock against each other"
		Daniel D'Addario Variety	"The viewers are left floating, confused, barraged by new information but lacking the context a better-drawn series would provide"
		Jon O'Brien Radio Times	"[It] is bogged down by soapy dialogue and charmless characters (...) There's a general flatness to the cinematography (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Brian Lowry CNN	"'Anatomy of a Scandal' overcomes its flaws well enough to lay the groundwork for what's intended to become an ongoing franchise of tightly constructed self-contained thrillers"
		M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut	"'Anatomy of a Scandal' [is] a riveting courtroom mystery elevated by its talented cast (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"
		Emily Zemler The New York Observer	"'Anatomy of a Scandal' is compelling, even in its shortcomings. There are unintentionally laughable moments, but the acting is strong and the story hits too close to home to feel unbelievable"
		Brian Tallerico The Playlist	"A shallow, ludicrous, soap opera (...) The true scandal is how lazy it all feels."
		Michael Starr New York Post	"Kudos to the three principal stars who hold the story together despite its absurdist twist and help the series retain its strangely gripping, binge-worthy status as it chugs toward its conclusion"
		Jordan King Empire	"Incisive, enraging and boasting an excellent ensemble, this timely drama may be made for binge-viewing but it offers plenty of food for thought (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Nandini Balial rogerebert.com	"When a song this preposterously insipid booms over the opening scene of a new television series, what follows can never, ever be good. This holds true for 'Anatomy of a Scandal'"
		Angie Han The Hollywood Reporter	"'Anatomy of a Scandal' sacrifices intimacy and nuance. Its choices pay off in the sense that the series is never boring. But they also stop the series from going anywhere truly thoughtful, let alone daring or provocative"
		Rebecca Nicholson The Guardian	"Borderline criminal dialogue, nauseating camera work and a ridiculously far-fetched plot (...) Unfortunately, and this is a big unfortunately, there is a twist (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"

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