97% on Rotten Tomatoes - the series' highest mark - and Metacritic's 87 placed Season 4 in universal acclaim territory, with the Taylor Mason vs Axe Capital civil war delivering the most exciting narrative construction in the show's run.
Renewal: Ran seven seasons on Showtime from January 2016 to October 2023, concluding with 84 total episodes. Season 7 was announced as the final season in February 2022. Damian Lewis departed after Season 5; Corey Stoll joined the cast in Season 6. (Wikipedia)
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| Season | Released | BollyMeter | Critics | Audience | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 12016 · 12 eps | 17 January 2016 | 7.5 | 77% | 8.4/10 | WORTH-IT |
| Season 22017 · 12 eps | 19 February 2017 | 7.8 | 89% | 8.4/10 | WORTH-IT |
| Season 32018 · 12 eps | 25 March 2018 | 8.3 | 93% | 8.4/10 | MUST-WATCH |
| Season 42019 · 12 eps | 17 March 2019 | 8.5 | 97% | 8.4/10 | MUST-WATCH |
| Season 52020 · 12 eps | 3 May 2020 | 7.5 | 91% | 8.4/10 | WORTH-IT |
| Season 62022 · 12 eps | 23 January 2022 | 7.8 | 100% | 8.4/10 | WORTH-IT |
| Season 72023 · 12 eps | 13 August 2023 | 5.5 | 60% | 8.4/10 | SKIP |
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The pilot establishes the Chuck-Axe combat engine with full efficiency: a BDSM scene that immediately declares the show's willingness to transgress, a wiretap investigation that maps the legal cat-and-mouse, and two lead performances of extraordinary containment. The first hour does not waste a minute establishing the show's pleasure principle.
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