Brave New World: Season 1

2020
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Alden Ehrenreich (Solo: A Star Wars Story) leads this sci-fi series, based on the classic Aldous Huxley novel. Set in... More

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Brave New World: Season 1 episodes

Episode 1.1

Pilot

Welcome to New London, a utopia governed by three rules... More -- no privacy, family or monogamy -- where everyone belongs to everyone else.

Episode 1.2

Want and Consequence

Bernard Marx is preoccupied with recent events in New London... More as he and Lenina Crowne take a trip together; John struggles with a dilemma.

Episode 1.3

Everybody Happy Now!

Danger awaits Bernard and Lenina in the Savage Lands, where... More the world is flipped on its head; John grapples with staying true to himself as paths entwine.

Episode 1.4

Swallow

Bernard introduces John to New London while Lenina struggles with... More reintegration after their visit to the Savage Lands.

EPISODE 1.5

Firefall

Lenina tests the limits of her emotional self-regulation while Bernard... More seizes an opportunity; John observes New London conditioning.

EPISODE 1.6

In the Dirt

Lenina has an unexpected collision; John becomes the center of... More attention as he embraces his surroundings.

EPISODE 1.7

Monogamy & Futility I

Lenina juggles separate lives as fantasy and reality converge; Mustafa... More Mond makes a terrifying discovery.

EPISODE 1.8

Monogamy & Futility II

John takes integration to the next level as monogamy poses... More new problems; while Bernard realizes his potential, Lenina questions assumptions.

EPISODE 1.9

Soma Red

Bernard copes with an unexpected tragedy, while Lenina draws ire... More at the Hatchery; John’s exile pushes New London to the brink.

Brave New World: Season 1 | Ratings & Reviews

"Both Brown Findlay and Ehrenreich seem frustratingly tamped-down here. ... No wonder the actors seem exhausted; their project, deep into its first season, doesn’t know what kind of show it wants to be."

VarietyVariety

"The nine-part debut season feels like it's built on miscalculation atop miscalculation, but the gravest one is that the citizens of New London are effectively extraterrestrials."

Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter

"It spends so much time reveling in its own aesthetic that dramatic momentum becomes an afterthought. ... [Series’s creator, David Wiener] has made improvements that are anemic and uneven."

Rolling StoneRolling Stone

"This adaptation looks great but is definitively hollow, and in turn all of its parties, extensive discussions, and choreographed orgy scenes become simply exhausting."

RogerEbert.comRogerEbert.com

"Episodes are fast-paced and pulpy. Yet something is missing from the show’s core. Television thrives on rich characters, but, in large part because it’s set in a realm devoid of eccentricity, I struggled to get invested in this bunch."

Time MagazineTime Magazine

"As it unfolds, “Brave New World” fits only the most nebulous sense of the word “interesting,” with its most relevant commentary left behind in the Savage Lands. Where Peacock could use a big bang, the series mostly just manages to look like plain old cable TV."

The Washington PostThe Washington Post

"Brave New World is caught in a feedback loop of references, one that only occasionally resonates with a culture in the midst of challenging systems, unseen and otherwise."

A.V. ClubA.V. Club

"Frequently obvious, but nicely designed and acted, with a thoughtful Nina Sosanya a welcome presence as the woman at the top."

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times

"Interesting looking and provocative in its themes (updating the 1932 book for modern consumption), "Brave New World" starts out with considerable promise and doesn't end nearly as well; still, at least the show feels big, strange and slightly different."

CNNCNN

"By the time the romantic triangle heats up, Brave New World has successfully put the “soap” back in “dystopia.”"

Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment Weekly

"It is a series well aware of its purpose as a confectionery gateway to synthetic emotion. As long as you're not expecting much longstanding value beyond that, you'll probably be happy with it."

SalonSalon

"The plot devolves a bit as it builds to an overcomplicated finale, and Ehrenreich is a bit of a blank spot, rightfully refusing to carry John with a pure protagonist’s swagger, but without finding the charisma we know he’s got during key scenes."

IndieWireIndieWire

"The new series is a clever modern adaptation, engaging deeply with the source material while dispensing with Huxley’s glaringly racist themes and some of the misogyny, too."

Vanity FairVanity Fair

Brave New World: Season 1 | Details

Genre
Science Fiction
Country of origin
USA

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