The Calling
The Calling
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The Calling

6.2
Yr 2022
Status Canceled
Drama Crime
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Overview

NYPD Detective Avraham Avraham's belief in mankind is his superpower when it comes to uncovering the truth. Guided by a deep sense of spirituality and religious principles, Avraham is left to question his own humanity when a seemingly routine investigation turns upside down.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 42 /100

Critical reception for Peacock's The Calling was largely unfavorable, with many reviewers viewing it as a missed opportunity within the police procedural genre. While critics acknowledged the early intrigue of a detective guided by Jewish faith and deep empathy, most felt the series quickly succumbed to melodramatic tropes, contrived plotlines, and a lack of genuine depth.

Negative reviews described the show's religious angle as a gimmick that failed to elevate standard procedural formulas, noting that the cases grew increasingly shallow over the eight-episode run. However, a minority of reviewers were more forgiving, praising the series for its focus on empathy and finding the central criminal investigations compelling.

“The series puts a spiritual spin on the police procedural but struggles to uncover anything profound.”

“Where a shrewder series might have dug deeper, eventually hitting on a distinctive identity of its own, The Calling only grows shallower and duller as its eight-episode series progresses.”

“I found all the cases compelling, and the series did a good job of showcasing its central theme of “everyone is guilty of something.””

“'The Calling' delivers profound revelations in cop drama”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Peacock Premium
US
Peacock Premium Plus
US
Why fans love it

Crime dramas frequently lean on burnt-out cynicism, but this 2022 series takes a noticeably different route. Adapted from a novel, the story centers on NYPD Detective Avraham Avraham, played by Jeff Wilbusch, who relies on a deep sense of spirituality and an unwavering belief in mankind to uncover the truth. Instead of hard-boiled detachment, his religious principles and empathy act as his primary assets on the job.

The real pull of the series comes when those core beliefs face a harsh reality check. What begins as a seemingly routine investigation quickly turns upside down, pushing the detective into a complex predicament that forces him to question his own humanity. It offers the familiar rhythm of a crime procedural, but anchors the suspense in a quiet, character-driven test of faith.

Production Board

Crew

Executive Producer
Alon Shtruzman Barry Levinson David E. Kelley Peter Traugott Avi Nir Matthew Tinker Karni Ziv Dror Mishani
First Assistant Director
Karen Kane
Director
Barry Levinson Michael Slovis
Writer
David E. Kelley
Camera Operator
Philip J. Martinez Luke Owen
Sound Mixer
Jeff Pullman
Director of Photography
Yaron Orbach
Novel
Dror Mishani
Second Assistant Director
Chelsea Ryan
24 Frame Playback
Jared Grove
Production Designer
Jane Musky
Property Master
Jessica Panuccio
Costume Designer
Molly Maginnis
Signal Match

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Keywords

based on novel or book
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Details

First Aired
November 10, 2022
Status
Canceled
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
41