Producer Dick Wolf is the mastermind behind the Law and Order franchise. He created this crime series back in 1990, and it has subsequently become one of the most successful procedurals of all time. Now, there are multiple Law & Order series running, including the mothership series, which was revived in 2022, Law & Order: SVU, and Law & Order: Organized Crime. The series has also had multiple spinoffs that have since concluded, including Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order: Trial by Jury, and Law & Order: LA.
Though his name is most synonymous with Law & Order, Wolf has also been involved in other major television shows. This has included the One Chicago franchise, as well as FBI and its spinoffs FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International. These massive franchise shows have been coupled with standalone series like Murder for Hire. Wolf’s impressive list of credits shows just how crucial he has been within the world of procedurals. Now, the reviews have been revealed for one of Wolf’s latest series.
The Critics’ Verdict Is In For On Call
And It Is Not A Great Start
The Rotten Tomatoes has been revealed for On Call. The Prime Video original series is a police procedural that focuses on a pair of police officers as they attempt to respond to a new radio call, resolving occurrences on the scene. The show is co-created by Tim Walsh and Eliot Wolf, and produced by Dick Wolf. On Call features a leading cast including Troian Bellisario, Brandon Larracuente, Eriq La Salle, Rich Ting, and Lori Loughlin. All eight episodes of On Call season 1 were released on Prime Video on January 9.
Critics dissed On Call for being too conventional, failing to break new ground as a cop show.
Now, the Rotten Tomatoes score has been revealed for On Call. At the time of writing, the series has split critics down the middle, getting a 50% score among the 10 critics who have taken a look at the show. The series does not yet have an audience Popcornmeter, but that will likely become available over the next few days as more people get the chance to check out season 1 of On Call.
Our Take On Call’s Rotten Tomatoes Score
On Call Is Not Landing Like Wolf’s Network TV Shows
On Call‘s Rotten Tomatoes debut is not a great sign for the show, especially as Wolf makes his foray into the streaming landscape. Typically, the producer’s shows have made a splash in the network television sphere, dominating television on the nights they come on. Streaming is a whole different landscape, with far more series readily accessible to viewers. Over the coming days, it will be interesting to see how On Call‘s middling reviews affect its streaming numbers.
Source: Rotten Tomatoes
On Call follows veteran training officer Traci Harmon and rookie Alex Diaz as they navigate the aftermath of a fellow officer’s death and the complex politics of modern policing in Long Beach. The series highlights the challenges and dynamics within the department and on the city’s streets.
- Release Date
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January 9, 2025
- Cast
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Troian Bellisario
, Brandon Larracuente
, Lori Loughlin
, Eriq La Salle
, Mathew Trent Hunnicutt
, Rich Ting
, Rich Ceraulo Ko
, Mac Brandt
, Rafael Cabrera - Character(s)
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Traci Harmon
, Alex Diaz
, Lieutenant Bishop
, Sergeant Lasman
, Officer Beau
, Sergeant Koyama
, Rolland
, Barlow
, Rafa - Creator(s)
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Tim Walsh
, Elliot Wolf - Seasons
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1