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7/10
Too Many Political Episodes
pbenvin-0495721 September 2022
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I've been watching this show from the start and read the other reviews from time to time. Others don't seem to like Dylan McDermott because of his previous villain roles. I have never seen any of those other roles so have nothing to compare this one too. I have to admit that I like the Remy character much better than Jess, he's not as brooding and morose as Jess was. I am not a big fan of Julian McMahon and kept seeing Dr Christian Troy from Nip/Tuck.

So now with the new season the other male agent "left to be with family". Why do they keep getting rid of the other male agents? Hopefully the producers will wake up and bring on another male, because right now it looks like the FBI version of Charlie's Angels with Remy and his three Angels. And please, please, please, stop with the political themed episodes already! What's next? The raid on Mar-a-Lago?
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6/10
New Agent Season 3,,,, HORRIBLE
Kaleecee28 November 2021
I mostly liked this show from the beginning, then they started losing actors, which was a bummer, but I still liked it until the new agent in season 3 came... she is horrible! She is always sulking! She looks pissed all the time. She acts like she owns the place and knows all! There is no chemistry or camaraderie with her and anyone else. PLEASE bring in someone with a little charm and personality!
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8/10
Insightful and Interesting
kamisnana0625 March 2020
I was hesitant to watch this but my family have really grown to like the storylines AND the regular characters... were looking forward to learning more about then as it goes on. Keep up the good work.. can't wait to see what's coming up!
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9/10
I'm Out, Too!!
mschrock25 April 2022
Dylan McDermott = bad choice.

Stole that title & first line from another review.

It's the exact wording I intended to use & (no surprise to me) here's this review & a lot of others agreeing.

I hated to see Julian McMahon leave, but actors are human & have their own priorities & career choices. That's surely understandable. How a show handles these changes will vary. Sometimes I like the choice & may even feel it's an improvement.

Not this time. Dylan McDermott is the worst replacement character I can recall.

I'm out.
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Alexa Devalos
phyatt-2688624 November 2022
I find her character so annoying, so much so I'm no longer going to watch the series. The rest of the characters are great.

This person described her best: Does anyone else find Alexa Davalos irritating?

I (F/40) find her intensely annoying. That swishy hair, demure walk, subtly flirty but holier-than-thou pained and victimised expression, low-pitched breathy voice (she reminds me of the annoying woman in Seinfeld's puffy shirt episode)... I find it very difficult to believe her character is at the centre of all these momentous events -- not because of how it's written but because of her pathetic, cringey acting. Anyone else feel this way? I'm finding it difficult to watch the show because of her.
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6/10
More PC nonsense
clittle-847982 April 2020
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The story plots are often quite preachy. The episode that showed ICE agents rounding up children for deportation, using race as the criteria, hit on a theme that is quite popular among the PC crowd, with the added twist showing ICE agents posting to a secret racist internet site. I know such sites have been found among border patrol and perhaps ICE, too, but it is not all-pervasive.

Another show highlighted the psychological consequences of school shootings. A valid subject, but presented in a preachy, unrealistic way. The act that the main character is "Native American" is a subplot frequently worked into the story lines.

That pretty much sums up many of the plots. The writers seem to go out of their way to highlight social justice issues. If it were not for the fact that the shows are on different networks, I would swear that the writers are swapping ideas with the Fox show "Deputy".
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10/10
Julian McMahon's replacement not a good idea!
lashellwest7 April 2023
Dylan McDermit is a great actor, but I still see him as being the bad guy after his role in Law and Order Organized Crime. He just doesn't fit the part. It's to soon. They need to re-think their decsion on their leading actor. I miss Julian McMahon/Jess LaCroix. The way he left the show was unexpected to say the least. Killing Jess off was just not the way to go. I will continue to watch FBI Most Wanted as it is well written and I absolutely love it! Though I will always be saddened at Julian McMahons descion to leave. Jess LaCroix, his immediate family and girlfriend were the heart of the show. FBI Most Wanted will never be the same without them.
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7/10
Entertaining and fun
justaguyh26 April 2020
It's true that it's not the best action drama out there but it takes time for a show to build its way wn confidence. Its not a bad time killer.
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10/10
Love this show
supershar25 March 2020
I really enjoyed this show so far. People need to give the characters time to grow on you. Love the lead actors they chose for this Show, they are all favourites of mine from other projects, especially Nathaniel Arcand! We need more Native actors in lead roles like this. Keep up the great work. Looking forward to season two.
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6/10
Actor wants to Leave Series
dtobert3 April 2022
An actor wants to leave the series, so the writers get together to plan his exit. "Let's do something original, let's kill him off." You have got to be kidding me. That has been done a million times. The FBI transfers people all the time. Why not transfer him or medically retire him due to the shooting or have him retire due to the shock of the shooting. In any of the scenarios he could come back as a guest star. However, killing him off probably seems easier because they don't have to think too hard.
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1/10
Downhill
LtlHippo11 May 2022
So they replace the lead guy with Dylan who was very very recently on the Law & Order series. I keep picturing him as Wheatley. Bad move. Was really enjoying it before and liking his new found romance with his girlfriend and his daughter. That's all gone. Now we have former bad guy Wheatley turning into a good guy is a matter of months.
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8/10
Really good
shaundillon67-609-1874748 January 2020
Despite what others have said about this show I really like it, mind you it is probably because I am English and I don't like the crap shows we get over here 😂
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7/10
Better than Expected
nightringer-7684030 January 2020
After watching 4 episodes, this spin off FBI is better than expected. Julian McMahon plays a more human than usual character with toughness and sadness. Tjis series should have a season renewal and continues to grow further.
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2/10
Boring
andrewrye-065358 January 2020
This was just a waste of time. I was hoping for a new take on the FBI serial. But nope. As others have said it is a rehash on old stories. I can't work out why the others are there yet, they don't seem to help the story along or add anything to the group. There is certainly no chemistry. I was just bored, I even left the room for 10 mins and forgot it only to return and had no trouble seeing nothing had happened. And the dramatic music is annoying when they are talking. Why is it there??? Wont be watching anymore, hopefully it fades in to the ether.
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Music
Mac176329 January 2021
The music is too loud. Actually it is more like pounding random notes than actual music. It starts out loud and just gets louder and louder and louder while the actors are speaking! Why? Why? Why? Can't hear the dialogue and it is very annoying. PLEASE STOP!
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10/10
Really GOOD!
gretchen7820 February 2020
Love the stories and I love the actors so I fully expect it to be cancelled. Because ALL show I love get cancelled.
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7/10
Love dick wolf's work
brianlfc-0267611 December 2020
I liked it if you liked FBI ,Chicago PD ,law and order basically work by dick wolf then you will like this simple as that as far as I am concerend .
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10/10
It's entertaining, but it could be better
Britwebber17 April 2020
I mostly wanted to watch this because I love Julian McMahon and was excited to see him in something again. He was truly great in Nip/Tuck (the later seasons got stupid, but that wasn't his fault....) but I am finding his acting to be subpar in this show. I think it's the script though, not really him. Some of his lines are just very stereotypical of a "cop" type show and nothing to write home about - there is only so much he can do with cheesy dialogue. With that said, if you go into the show not expecting anything too deep and something somewhat formulaic and entertaining, I do like it and I find myself coming back week after week. I quite liked the first two episodes, then it sort of lost my interest with a few in between, but now I've loved the past 3 episodes (beginning with the ICE raid crossover episode). Anyway, if you go into it just expecting some entertainment and nothing too deep, you will probably like it.
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6/10
Not Terrible But Could Be Better
mike-161861 April 2022
Don't mind the violence but getting close to the same type as Criminal Minds which went too far with the weird and creepy.

I like Dylan McDermott so this change should be good.

Need to get rid of Alexa Davalos. She apparently does not realize this is a cop show, so her soft voice and sultry moves don't belong here.
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10/10
Julian McMahon!
awaitinredemtion17 January 2020
I like this show better than FBI. Jeremy Sisto and Sela Ward are amazing but they're not in it enough and the leads are boring. FBI Most Wanted has Julian McMahon and since I saw his FBI episode last year, I've been counting the days til this show premiered. I especially loved the pilot and don't know how people could give it a 1 when Henry Thomas was the guest star! Come on people, it's Elliot from E.T. ! Didn't you see that commercial at Christmas when E.T. came back to visit Elliot and his family??? Why are IMDB reviewers so heartless sometimes? Henry Thomas is a legend and Julian McMahon is yummy so please reconsider those 1 ratings!
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6/10
Has potential
rlebovich-889089 January 2020
Looking for a new cop show. So far it has my attention. You can't make a decision on the pilot. The only part that bothered me was the mention of Optic Neuritis as an eye infection treatable with medicine. Well that's NOT true, it's a sign one has MS. I know because I had 2 bouts & I have MS. I will definitely give this show a try.
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3/10
Alexa Davalos, speak up!!!!!
rhodeosc24 February 2022
Why does Alexa Davalos's character talk like that. It's like a loud whisper. No matter what happens, her volume never goes any higher. It doesn't make her character mysterious it just makes her annoying. I have to turn the caption on just so I know what she's saying . There's also the matter of that stupid look she has on her face all the time. The character is lame.
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8/10
A real review
extreme_ash12 May 2020
I wanted to provide a more accurate review of the show. I see a ton of complainers who just watched the first two episodes and couldn't get over all the "blatant liberal crap". You aren't providing anything helpful whatsoever. So I'll try to give a far more in-depth review. First let me add that I've watched every episode of the original FBI show and I think it's a fantastic show. The action is non-stop, there are small personal stories included in some episodes that build the characters, and many twists are clever. The main cast work so well together and the star duo has wonderful chemistry. I've watched very few shows like these.

With Most Wanted, I've seen both crossovers and episodes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, & 14.. so mostly later in the season. I've watched every possible episode my On Demand offers. And I have to say I'm not seeing what so many reviewers are whining about. Yes the star has a Native American daughter. Yes she's around at times and appears as we learn more about the main character. The family LaCroix married into is proud of their heritage and that's shown. It's simple to understand. If the fact that she and two other characters are Native American bothers you so much then take a better look at yourself. Because there's absolutely nothing wrong with that.

Most Wanted appears to have a very different focus than the original show. In FBI you get a comfortable office with all the resources needed, a ton of officers and workers, and constant information getting relayed and action upon. In Most Wanted you get a small group of experts (?) who try to find links between victims and psychoanalyze the murderers in a tight, dark, and modest looking room that barely qualifies as an office. The show tries to make things more emotional and more intimate. It isn't busting down a ton of doors. It isn't information coming in left and right. There's more of a slow progression and many scenes include the group (most of the time LaCroix is the one adding anything of value) assessing the situation and making predictions.

There are legit things that the show can improve on. Those who want to give the show a chance should try to watch any of the later episodes. They do provide a solid idea of what the show is about. They seem consistent in both good and bad ways. I want to mention some specifics.

The latter part of the season seems to establish Agent LaCroix as someone who specializes in being able to emotionally connect with violent criminals. It reminds me of the show Ransom where the climax of the story is not a major shootout but an intense confrontation handled in intriguing ways. But I have to admit that I don't believe this show can do this focus better than Ransom's Season 1. In Most Wanted, sometimes the climax is really well done as I felt it was in episode 14 Getaway. Sometimes it's crazy but really grabs your attention, and sometimes it completely misses the mark. They need to be careful about empathizing too much with these murderers. Sometimes it doesn't seem logical compared to the severity of the crimes. It's clear this psychoanalysis is what LaCroix excels in but constant "excuses" for the crimes will get tiresome. I believe that in reality sometimes the worst of the worst can't be reasoned with especially in such a short period of time. I haven't seen the show broaden the possibilities. A reason the original FBI show remains so intriguing to me is that I continue to be surprised. One of the most powerful episode endings for me was actually a sad one. In Most Wanted you can't keep reaching the same outcomes.

This show has been renewed for a second season. Where Most Wanted could and should improve the most in Season 2 is the chemistry between the main characters. There is none. I thought Sheryll was great in episode 4 Caesar and episode 14 Grudge had me finally beginning to like Hana. But there is no development for them outside of this. I can't explain who the supporting characters are. One has been an FBI agent for many years and two seem to be tech experts. I don't need and certainly don't want a heavy focus on drama the characters go through all the time... but I need to know who they are. What FBI did really well was begin with a small group and expand it out. You had five major characters but the focus was on the main duo. While I haven't seen the beginning and middle of Season 1 and may have missed some key character introductions, there's no reason they couldn't expand on each character through the 8 episodes I saw. Two episodes that focus very heavily on two of the supporting cast are not good enough. This core team needs chemistry. They need a bond. And perhaps most importantly, they need distinct characteristics that make them stand out from one another.

There's something else I want to mention. The show is really violent. Most of the episodes I watched had body counts over 4. But it's the way they are showing some of the brutality. It can get rough. I wasn't surprised when a torture scene came up because of how dark these episodes can get. However, it doesn't have to get that dark. I know this is Most Wanted and meant to feature more dangerous criminals (though I can't see more dangerous than a couple of the foes on FBI) but there are certain things that don't have to be shown. Also, episode 12 Ride or Die had a brief scene that really didn't have to be included. This wasn't violent but very disturbing. There isn't anything but the scenes with LaCroix and his daughter to lighten the darkness. And many times even these start out dark.

I'm glad the show has been given a second season. I hope it fixes a lot of the things I mentioned because there is potential. Whether you agree or disagree with my personal opinions, I hope this review provides more information about the show.
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7/10
Went from 10 to 7 and declining.
Elle3516 October 2022
Quit virtue signaling and cramming bs down our throat. Write some good episodes. You literally get rid of every good character you develop every few episodes. Jess was the worst loss the show took...but then you lose two of the leading male roles that we all liked as well. Stop making all your shows about all women, I want to see men lead too! Tired of all the shows only having strong women leads and acting like we don't need men! It's a team effort! Wake up and start writing good scripts again and you can have better budgets to keep the better actors that keep walking, because the show is becoming lame. You can't blame them!
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2/10
Not sure I can finish
trudjoh9 January 2020
Acting bad. Script bad. It's all bad. I need to write more but not sure what else to ssy
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