Strike Back

  • 2010


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Positive Reviews 15
Negative reviews 12
Average Rating 3.1/5

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4.5
So fast paced it makes 24 look sluggish, and with a brighter, livelier tone that embraces both multi cultural inclusiveness and macho backslapping, th .. Indie Wire
4.5
It may not be the most cerebral viewing, but Strike Back delivers on the punch it promises from the start. Time Out
1.5
Strike Back isnt brilliant television, but its plenty entertaining, and by fitting the action of 24 with the grit of The Unit (and the nudity of Cinem ..
4.5
But Strike Back is not merely a Mens Health cover; its a fully realized, invigorating workout.
1.5
Aside from Nikita and, say, Burn Notice, there aint much fist fighting and explosions on TV nowadays, so if youre looking for escapist fare you might .. IGN
1.5
Its all quite moronic, borderline offensive, and yet not quite as un diverting as it should be. Telegraph
4.5
Advertisement Origins, conversely, sticks to one tale with one flashback. Ny Daily News
4.5
Its just good to see Strike Back: Origins finally getting some airtime in the U.S. Screen Rant
4.5
Copper, from the distinguished auspices of Tom Fontana and Barry Levinson (Homicide: Life on the Street), is BBC Americas first original production, a .. Tv Guide
4.5
The action is breathless, fast and glossy, with more than a nod to Die Hard. Amanda Mealing is the buttoned up Section 20 boss, with Eva Birthistle th .. Radio Times
1.5
In almost every respect, a terrible piece of television drama. By turns predictable and far fetched, it has the emotional nuance of a shoot em up comp .. Independent
4.5
It offers no obviously considered commentary on todays wars or geopolitical conditions. Its more a videogame, where war occurs because thats simply ho .. Pop Matters
2.5
Its hasty pace frequently muddles precisely whos who where, when or why. News Day
1.5
There is nothing really new here, but that doesnt mean the series doesnt work. New York Post
4.5
I cant review Strike Back without bringing up another asset Stapleton brings to the show. Chicago Tribune
4.5
Its in dealing with the emotional toll of the job where Strike Back really earns its money, in fact. Uproxx
4.5
Advertisement Strike Back works because its capable of succeeding in spite of its reluctance to fully serialize its storytelling on a seasonal level. Tv Av Club
1.5
Strip away the counterterrorism lingo and this is really just a mismatched buddy copshow. Variety
0.5
Ultimately, I prefer the taste of the one I sampled first, but I can absolutely see the appeal of the original recipe. Hit Fix
1.5
Strike Back (9 p.m. Fridays beginning Aug. 12; 2.5 stars) is a stylish, addictive action thriller that fills a definite void in the macho spy drama ge .. Red Eye Chicago
1.5
Fun even when its ludicrous, forgivable when the clichs fly well, I could tell you what happens next but then Id have to kill you. Wsj
4.5
The dialogue is frequently dumb and clichd (We talked about this; you cant save everyone!), Film Avclub
1.5
Gratuitous elements aside, Strike Back is a decent enough cops n terrorists drama. Post Gazette
4.5
Strike Back unfolds quickly and confidently with brilliantly choreographed fight sequences and the exotic locales. But nothing trumps the friendship o .. La Times
1.5
Notwithstanding the shows lurches into unintended farce therelll be more than enough raw nerve action, bullets to the head and near catastrophes to ke .. Wsj
4.5
Beefcake isnt the only draw (though there is nothing inherently wrong with a slice or two of prime beefcake served on a platter of ample explosions). Huffing Ton Post
1.5
It doesnt have the intelligence or complexity of an ambitious HBO drama, but its clever enough and delivers plenty of well executed action sequences w .. Seanax
4.5
Strike Back wont make anyone forget 24 or MI 5 or even The Unit, but it has its pleasures for the aficionado of guns and flesh in exotic locales. Ny Times



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