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Limited Series – The Madness

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Media pundit Muncie Daniels must fight to prove his innocence after stumbling upon a murder in the Poconos, while trying to reconnect with his estranged family and his lost ideals.
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Colman Domingo's commanding performance smooths over The Madness' occasional descent into political didacticism, making for a mystery worth investigating.

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Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) [A] solid if sometimes predictable conspiracy thriller. Dec 13, 2024 Full Review John Anderson Wall Street Journal What first-rate actors always say about the movies they do is that good writing is paramount; without it, nothing works. Or, as in “The Madness,” very little. Dec 12, 2024 Full Review Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter There are times when The Madness, which features VJ Boyd (Justified) as co-showrunner, demonstrates some welcome nuance. Dec 12, 2024 Full Review Neil Soans The Times of India Though its ambition occasionally overreaches, the series is a worthwhile thriller. Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 31, 2025 Full Review Petr Navovy Pajiba Is it worth a watch? Sure. Are you going to want your time back afterwards? Maybe. Dec 10, 2024 Full Review Alex Maidy JoBlo's Movie Network Domingo continues to prove he can play everything and this series proves he has the charisma to be a leading man in any number of projects moving forward. You will likely find a lot to enjoy in The Madness, even if it is slightly overlong. Rated: 7/10 Dec 10, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Sarah M Great show! Loved it. I was on the edge of my seat all the way to the ending. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/25 Full Review Marlon C Has the bones of a good conspiracy thriller, but ruins a promising first episode with cartoonish characters and a series of increasingly stupid decisions considering the protagonist's situation. Despite being fully aware of the danger he and his family is in, Muncie's incompetence quickly becomes frustrating - it's really hard not to constantly question his intelligence and actions. This is supposed to be a serious thriller with serious cultural critique, not a comedy, yet by the third episode I can't help but find this entire thing laughable. Another Netflix offering where you must turn brain off to enjoy. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/29/25 Full Review Sed L I really enjoyed this thriller. There were some moments where I questioned some of the reactions and motivations. But by the end I wanted to know how it ended. Ultimately enjoyed it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/29/25 Full Review fabrizio b It starts well, nice plot.. But too many mistakes on the turning of the story. Apparently according to this tv show, NOBODY cares about fingerprints during a mistery murder, touching any kind of evidence carelessly. He could explain his innocency after 20min into the first episode, end of story. Please fund better Directors and consider that people know just a little bit of how the things go. The second star is for the actor, not bad play! Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/27/25 Full Review Audrius K Starts off pretty well, but falls off the cliff real quick. The whole plot makes little to no sense. There are so many mind bogglingly stupid scenes. The whole thing is just not very interesting, dumb and full of even dumber politics. Would not recommend. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/15/25 Full Review Steve C Started OK but was slow and a bit boring at times which become more frequent as the episodes ran on. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/06/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Nov 28, 2024 Pilot On a solo trip to the Poconos, writer and pundit Muncie Daniels meets a mysterious new neighbor; he finds him dead under shocking circumstances. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 28, 2024 Djibouti As the net tightens around him, Muncie moves to protect his family and offload incriminating evidence; an FBI photograph contains an important clue. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 28, 2024 Discord A trip to an anarchist gun commune turns up a promising lead; Muncie asks Elena for a favor; Quiñones reveals what he's really investigating. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 28, 2024 Radioactive With his face all over the headlines, Muncie is forced into hiding; however, he is running out of options to clear his name and keep his loved ones safe. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 28, 2024 Icarus Lucie revisits her past and reconnects with old friends; Muncie and Quiñones hatch a plan to expose Magnusson and bring him down. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 28, 2024 Loco Quiñones and Khalil arrive at Magnusson's, only to find Muncie gone; they eventually track him to a nearby hospital, but someone else got there first. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 28, 2024 DNA Muncie mourns the loss of a friend and learns to accept help from the people he loves; all the while, a stealthy assassin is hunting him down. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 28, 2024 No More Madness A late-night break-in threatens everything Muncie holds dear; proof of his innocence does not guarantee that the world will hear his truth. Details
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Season Info

Director
Jessica Lowrey, Quyen Tran, Clement Virgo
Creator
Stephen Belber
Executive Producer
Peter Chernin, Kaitlin Dahill, Jenno Topping, Clement Virgo
Screenwriter
Obehi Janice, Katie Swain, Felicia Hilario, Dana Kitchens, VJ Boyd, Stephen Belber
Network
Netflix
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 28, 2024
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