Every episode of S1 holds 100% approval on RT - the most sustained critical run in the franchise's history. The hacking is technically credible, Rami Malek's performance is magnetic, and Sam Esmail's cinematic ambition was unlike anything on cable.
Renewal: Concluded after 4 seasons on December 22, 2019; Sam Esmail planned the ending from the beginning and delivered it intact. (Wikipedia)
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| Season | Released | BollyMeter | Critics | Audience | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 12015 · 10 eps | 24 June 2015 | 9.3 | 100% | 8.7/10 | MUST-WATCH |
| Season 22016 · 12 eps | 13 July 2016 | 8.0 | 90% | 8.3/10 | WORTH-IT |
| Season 32017 · 10 eps | 11 October 2017 | 9.0 | 92% | 8.7/10 | MUST-WATCH |
| Season 42019 · 13 eps | 6 October 2019 | 9.3 | 96% | 8.8/10 | MUST-WATCH |
Season 1 · episode BollyMeter rhythm
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The pilot introduces Elliot Alderson - a cyber-security engineer, hacker, and unreliable narrator - in a mode of address that breaks the fourth wall while maintaining plausible deniability about how far Elliot's perception can be trusted. The show's aesthetic and ethical stance are both fully formed at episode one.
Full episode review →The social engineering episode: Elliot and Darlene work a target through psychological manipulation. The show's technical credibility is at its most visible - the hacks are accurate, the logic is sound - while the character study deepens. Mr. Robot's influence over Elliot grows more complex.
Full episode review →The Whiterose introduction episode and a turning point in the show's mythology. BD Wong's performance is immediate and total: a character who exists in multiple registers simultaneously. The cartel's global scale becomes visible for the first time.
Full episode review →The 5/9 hack happens. The season finale delivers the revolution fsociety has been building toward, and then restructures the entire story in its final minutes. The revelation forces an immediate rewatch of the season with different eyes - and the show played fair throughout.
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