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Disclaimer

"*The past always finds you."

7.5
Yr 2024
Status Ended
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Series Brief

Overview

When an intriguing novel appears at the bedside of a journalist whose career has been built on revealing transgressions, she is horrified to realize she's a key character in a long-buried story—one that exposes her darkest secret.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 65 /100

Critical reception for Disclaimer is sharply divided, reflecting a split between those who view the limited series as a masterful, visually stunning triumph and those who find it a pretentious, slow-moving failure. Supporters celebrate the series as a "savage thriller" and an "enthralling watch," frequently pointing to Cate Blanchett’s powerful performance and Alfonso Cuarón’s sophisticated direction as highlights that elevate the psychological material.

Conversely, detractors criticize the show for its sluggish pacing, excessive narration, and cold, distancing tone. While many reviewers concede that the series is visually polished and technically accomplished, critics of the show argue that it suffers from structural issues, with several outlets noting that the script fails to live up to the stature of its cast or the "prestige TV" expectations created by its A-list talent.

“As dark and depressing as any story can be, and it will knock you out with the sheer power of its brilliance.”

“Slow, turgid and – despite stars like Kevin Kline – so bad it needs to be pureed into mush.”

“Neither the first book-to-TV project to cling to devices... nor the only show... to struggle with episodic pace and structure.”

“Consider this miniseries a major highlight of the small screen for 2024.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Apple TV
US • CA • UK
Why fans love it

The 2024 miniseries Disclaimer operates on the friction between public reputation and private history. Built as a thriller around a journalist forced to face her own past, the show functions as a slow-burning mystery where every narrative layer serves to erode the protagonist's control over her life.

Cate Blanchett anchors the shifts in tone as the professional facade of her character begins to crumble. By centering the story on the revelation of a long-buried secret rather than an external crime, the drama focuses on the psychological toll of being accurately perceived by an enemy. It is a calculated study of how books and personal histories can be weaponized against those who think they are safely insulated by their own narratives.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 67
Regulars 5
Longest run 6 eps
Show 59 more
Hoyeon as Jisoo 3 episodes Art Malik as Justin 3 episodes Liv Hill as Sasha 1 episode Zannah Hodson as Mrs. Pemberton 1 episode Natasha Magigi as Charity Woman 1 episode Adam Ganne as Charity Mover 1 episode Ralph Maystone as Charity Mover 1 episode Rachel Atkins as Headmaster's Secretary 1 episode Archie George as Prefect 1 episode Oliver Shaw as Tristan Pemberton 1 episode Benji Hunter as Bullied Boy 1 episode Keira Chansa as Documentary Girl 1 episode Crispin Letts as Catherine's Boss 1 episode Gemma Jones as Helen 2 episodes Michael Spicer as Simon 3 episodes Bertie Haarer as Young Nicholas Ravenscroft 6 episodes George Haarer as Young Nicholas Ravenscroft 6 episodes Faith Edwards as Lynn 1 episode Shazia Nicholls as Meg 1 episode Faraz M. Khan as Roger 1 episode Owen Igiehon as George 1 episode Beth Hinton as Jodie 1 episode Whitney Kehinde as Emily 2 episodes Sukh Ojla as Janise 1 episode Rex Goldsmith as Fishmonger 1 episode Roby Singh as Snappy Snaps Attendant 1 episode Youssef Kerkour as Richard Perkins 1 episode Rob Jarvis as DCI Duggins 1 episode Vineeta Rishi as Officer Davis 1 episode Guy Mandozzi as Morgue Doctor - Italian 1 episode Rosie Hilal as Waitress 1 episode Robert Hitchmough as Cabbie 1 episode Claire Price as Claire - Bookshop Owner 1 episode Olu Adaeze as Ambika 1 episode Cornelius Booth as Andrew 1 episode Anna Andresen as Camila 1 episode Marcus Garvey as Charles 1 episode Satnam Bhogal as Dev 1 episode Ruhthie Durang as Maya 1 episode Leon Annor as Kofi 1 episode Jung Sun den Hollander as Board Room Member #8 1 episode Adam El Hagar as Young Robert 2 episodes Ethan Lawrence as Tommy 1 episode Adam Shaw as Peter 1 episode Tommaso Sicuro as Waiter - Wiltons 1 episode Paul Collin-Thomas as Elvis 1 episode Emma Barley as Smack Den Woman 1 episode Marsha Millar as Jamaican Woman - Routemaster 1 episode Anya Marco-Harris as Aleena 1 episode Elisabeth Hopper as Sarah Fincham - HR (voice) 1 episode Evadney Keith as Doctor 2 episodes Sarah Priddy as Nurse #1 2 episodes Emma Fisher as Nurse #2 1 episode Joy Lambert as Nurse #3 1 episode Madeleine Worrall as Distressed Woman 1 episode Josias Bertrand as Cab Driver - Stephen 1 episode Sharif Dorani as Cab Driver - Catherine 1 episode Christiane Amanpour as Christiane Amanpour 1 episode Smilla as Office Worker (uncredited) 1 episode
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Keywords

journalist based on novel or book thriller
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Details

First Aired
October 11, 2024
Status
Ended
Origin
GB
TMDB Votes
302