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Season 1 – Halo

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Season 1 – Halo

Mar 2022

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2,500+ Ratings

Master Chief, a cybernetically enhanced super-soldier, defends humanity from the alien Covenant in the 26th century.

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Critics Consensus

Halo is too derivative of better science-fiction series to emerge a fully-formed elite, but glimmers of promise and faithfulness to the source material signal it's not out of the fight just yet.

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Adrián Álvarez

Espinof

08/04/2023

3.5/5

Halo, the series, finally achieves what other movies and series only touched upon, which is a really interesting story and one that doesn't require two decades' worth of gameplay to understand. [Full review in Spanish]

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Jack Seale

Guardian

06/22/2022

2/5

As a sci-fi show that wants to deliver something more rewarding than its source material, it’s too slow to load.

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James Dyer

Empire Magazine

06/22/2022

3/5

Hail to the Chief? Not quite, but despite some uneven plotting, this is a worthy adaptation that promises better things to come.

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

11/06/2022

4/5

Halo is pulse-pounding and intense

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Victoria Luxford

City AM

07/15/2022

2/5

The Halo mythology already borrows heavily from sci-fi classics and the writers lose momentum after playing their hand too early, meaning your interest may go AWOL earlier than Master Chief does.

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Therese Lacson

The Beat

06/22/2022

I can safely say that the major flaw in this series is not the lack of accuracy or loyalty to the source material (though that certainly hurt it) but it is the lack of heart in the series.

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Ayush B

@RT27788498 Jul 3

Paramount please continue the series, its a great adaption of Halo.

Jason B

@RT11935446 Jun 10

They took the source material threw it in the trash and wrote a drama that was wearing the skinsuit of Halo. But Showtime and Paramount are know for only making good dramas so its all they knew how to do.

Nathan R

@RT76978117 Apr 22

Well done! Quite suspenseful, with binge-inducing cliffhangers! Dimensional characters quite well acted by a strong cast of mostly unknowns. Writing not bad at all, good story. Made even better with a lot of themes, around identity, being a soldier, trauma, what it means to be human, found families, the meaning of freedom, AI, and more. I wasn't expecting a whole lot, figuring it mostly would be a pure action popcorn movie with not a lot of depth, something like a Transformers films. Or would require a lot of lore knowledge, like some Marvel films. What I found was clearly a lot of time and attention were spent not simply on effects and explosions, but on creating something really compelling and engaging. I played the game back in the day. A lot of the visuals and actions seemed right out of it. Expanded upon the games with nice worldbuilding and showing other parts of the universe. Finally, I really appreciated the gender equity and the ethnic diversity in the story and the cast.

Dogcat T

@Dadogcat Apr 16

Not a bad show in itself, the real issue is that it’s a terrible halo adaptation. But I’m not as connected to the games as most people so I’m a little less harsh on it. Easy to enjoy if you haven’t played the games, hard to watch if you have.

Scott P

@NotAProCritic Mar 2

So much source content to lean on for an instant win with the fan base but for some reason they decided to go off the rails. Halo in title only, very disappointing

Sebastian P

@sebasposcor Feb 26

What's the point of calling it Halo? It has nothing to do with it

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Kyle Killen

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Pablo Schreiber

Master Chief Petty Officer John-117

Jen Taylor

Cortana

Natascha McElhone

Dr. Catherine Halsey

Bokeem Woodbine

Soren-066

Shabana Azmi

Admiral Margaret Parangosky

Episode 1

Aired Mar 24, 2022

Contact

In the year 2552, humans on the planet Madrigal fight for independence from Earth, but a fatal encounter with the Alien Covenant complicates things; Master Chief John-117 and his fellow super-soldier "Spartans" join the fight.

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Episode 2

Aired Mar 31, 2022

Unbound

John takes Kwan to an old friend and learns more about the mystery object, which the Covenant and Makee are determined to steal; with the alien threat growing, Dr. Halsey has a plan to deal with John's unpredictable behavior.

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Episode 3

Aired Apr 7, 2022

Emergence

John meets his new partner and discovers secrets inside his own memory; Kwan wants to return to Madrigal to continue her people's fight for independence, but Soren has other plans; Makee initiates her plan to retrieve the Madrigal object.

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Episode 4

Aired Apr 14, 2022

Homecoming

John takes Halsey and Cortana to look for answers from his past; Kwan searches for an army; John's behavior inspires another Spartan to begin a journey of self-discovery; Miranda discovers a possible link between the artifact and something larger.

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Episode 5

Aired Apr 21, 2022

Reckoning

On the run and out of options, Kwan and Soren have a difference of opinion; with the possibility of finding the mysterious Halo on everyone's minds, John makes a horrible discovery; the war rears its ugly head.

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Episode 6

Aired Apr 28, 2022

Solace

John confronts Dr. Halsey and the lies of his past; the new prisoner seems to know John better than he knows himself; determined to understand more, John turns back to the mystery artifact, which shows him something truly startling.

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Episode 7

Aired May 5, 2022

Inheritance

Kwan's journey to uncover her family's "true purpose" takes her deep into the deserts of Madrigal; Soren obsesses over unfinished business.

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Episode 8

Aired May 12, 2022

Allegiance

John and Makee come to terms with their shared vision; Halsey has one last chance to save her mission and herself; as things come to a head, everyone must choose a side.

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Episode 9

Aired May 19, 2022

Transcendence

Beaten, battered, and betrayed, John 117 leads the Spartans on a suicide mission to find the Halo and save humanity.

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