Secret Invasion: Season 1

"A compelling conspiracy thriller..."

"The real folly... is that it compels the best actors of any Marvel series so far to squirm while delivering soul-deadening expository dialogue."

"It needs deeper thought and better writing than this."

"Samuel L. Jackson excels in... Marvel’s potent new series."

"A great cast stuck in a repetitive slow burn."

"None of it really works."

"(Jackson) seems as fed up with the Marvel formula as a growing segment of the audience."

"Where it should be taut and elliptical, it is insistently talky and overripe with exposition..."

"This modestly pleasing espionage thriller... can’t escape the supporting cast vibe of some Marvel shows, but at least it puts up a fight."

"Despite a meandering start... Secret Invasion breaks free from the Marvel mould..."

"A thrilling conspiracy story..."

"The scripts are flabby, the visuals uninspired."

"A riveting, tense drama that gifts its actors with weighty material and encourages its audience to look beyond the sheen of superheroism."

"High on twists, low on wits..."

"Olivia Colman saves Secret Invasion from being a complete slog."

"Secret Invasion retains its engaging MCU DNA... but adds some welcome darker elements."

"The series rises and falls on the simple pleasure of seeing (Jackson) moved front and centre..."

"As charismatic and talented as Jackson is, his presence alone is not enough to carry a show weighed down by its own self-importance."

"Maybe let a few episodes pile up first if you’re not an MCU devotee."

"Secret Invasion leans into the espionage thriller vibe, crafting a suspenseful drama..."

"Kingsley Ben-Adir makes for a charismatic lead villain..."