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(2017–2020)

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9/10
Kinda surprised by all the negative reviews
rosepink-669-15065920 March 2021
Really enjoyed this - kind of a twilight zone version of listening to people calling 911? It's short, you'll finish in one evening, and I don't think it will stay with me to forever, but it was very engaging in the moment and I kept clicking next.

One person said in their review oh, they decided they didn't need actors.....who do they think performed the calls? I have to imagine the ease of making this show during a pandemic helped a bit, though obviously the French version predated our current situation.
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8/10
Gripping
bpxtxqvcq5 April 2021
A compelling and tense series of tales with just the right balances of individuality, story arc and reference backs.

I found it visually compelling, with the use of graphics adding a narrative that I find difficult to describe, yet completely wrapped up in.

Part of the effect of the visuals is to hold you to the screen. This is the closest I've been to combining a book, a radio play and a piece of tv. Bravo!
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10/10
Desperately looking for more seasons of this
virginiacottrell12 January 2022
I've listening to the recent USA version of this show and loved it. No idea what some of these reviewers are talking about, this is pure excellent art house and original.

If anyone can let me know where to find seasons 2/3 of this french version it would be greatly appreated.
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10/10
The whole thing is an 'experience'
dean_k_finnigan21 March 2021
I rarely write reviews but felt I had to for this. It's not so much a TV show or a podcast. It's new, and it's different. I watched the whole show today and it was an absolutely fantastic experience that left me wanting for more. Apple have done really well bringing this to us.

I hope they do something similar or there's a second season. I was gripped from start to finish and will definitely be recommending this to my friends and family.
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10/10
Stop what you are doing and turn this show on!
ambsemail-8187321 March 2021
Why did I take so long to be released? Would have been an incredible escape from Covid lockdown. So innovative and dead-stop in your tracks mesmerizing! I have laughed, cried, and everything in between! Impossible not to binge...
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1/10
"Kinda surprised by all the negative reviews.."
mccutch2221 March 2021
LOL this is basically a podcast being sold as some sort of innovative way of producing content on a "premium" streaming service. I like when people leave a 9-10/10 review for something that's brand new and it's the only review they've ever done, really makes ya think doesn't it? Get ready for my comment to be downvoted into oblivion.
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5/10
First season great, don't bother with the other two
nicolas31421 March 2021
This is a podcast with some random images added to make it on TV. Not sure the idea is good, would have definitely been better as sound-only. I really enjoyed the first season: good, original, well performed, and full of surprises. Seasons 2 and 3 are trying to add a bit of visual information but miserably fail. The acting in those two last seasons is not so good, the story is just complete nonsense, the ending is a shipwreck. Stick to season 1 if you don't want to be disappointed.
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1/10
Horrible!
TruthSeeker4Life19 March 2021
So this show should be on a radio station or a podcast! There is no video in this show and it's all audio from made up phone calls which is incredibly lame idea! I couldn't keep watching this. I am literally staring at a screen listening to people talk on a phone call. This is blatantly absurd! ONE STAR!!!!!!
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1/10
Corporate will be happy - home viewers left frustrated.
michaelwagner-9803019 March 2021
So bad I'm seriously considering cancelling my Apple subscriptions.

Apple has obviously decided that it needs content, apparently any content will do, and I'm not sure I wanted to hand over my hard earned cash for such an attitude.

Hang on, we don't need to employ actors and we can sell it as innovative? Well to be fair worked on me.........

However you quickly realize that it's not just actors they don't need, they don't need to create a complete story, no character arc, no explanation for the random nonsense they throw our way, they can literally make anything up, not even attempting to satisfy the viewer.

The Sorpranos ended many years ago and this "make up your own ending" is getting seriously old, but coupled with never ending random events that the writers conjured up in 15 mins whilst drunk in a bar, just leaves you with a feeling that your time was robbed, that precious commodity stolen and all in the name of Apple making a quick, cheap and easy buck at our expense.
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1/10
Is this a joke??
andrew-newson30 March 2021
The horror is that someone out there thought this 'show' was a good idea. Seriously, anyone reviewing this garbage with anything greater than 1star should seek professional help.
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