The Endgame
The Endgame
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The Endgame

"Bow to the queen."

7.5
Yr 2022
Rt 43m
Status Canceled
Crime Drama
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Series Brief

Overview

A high-stakes thriller about Elena Federova, a very recently captured international arms dealer and brilliant criminal mastermind who even in captivity orchestrates a number of coordinated bank heists, and Val Turner, the principled, relentless and socially outcast FBI agent who will stop at nothing to foil her ambitious plan.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 45 /100

Critical consensus surrounding NBC's The Endgame was largely lukewarm to negative, with reviewers describing the heist thriller as overly serious and conceptually derivative. Critics frequently drew unfavorable comparisons to network peer The Blacklist, noting that while fans of high-stakes conspiracy dramas might find passable entertainment, the show takes itself too seriously and lacks the playfulness needed to pull off its outlandish premise.

While star Morena Baccarin earned strong praise for her commanding screen presence and charismatic lead performance, reviewers felt the surrounding show failed to support her. Critics pointed to clunky dialogue, cardboard supporting characters, and over-engineered heist mechanics that favored unbelievable twists over genuine strategic intrigue.

“conceptually familiar, narratively overambitious, and yet somehow still enjoyable”

“It's not as fun as it could be, as it goes for an overly serious tone when it should be playful.”

“The Endgame's vast conspiracy falls flat thanks to over-engineered designs, unconvincing dialogue, and no room for growth.”

“They’re cardboard cutouts who occasionally say awfully written things”

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Why fans love it

The Endgame trades in the tension between two equally focused professionals. Morena Baccarin portrays an international arms dealer whose expertise in planning extends well beyond the walls of her cell. Even after being taken into custody, her ability to coordinate complex bank heists creates a power dynamic that upends traditional notions of who holds control in a high-stakes standoff.

Opposite her is an FBI agent who operates on the fringes of the bureau. The show focuses on the friction between these two women as the agent attempts to unravel a scheme that seems designed specifically for her. By pairing a criminal mastermind with an investigator who thrives on being an outsider, the drama keeps the focus on a chess match where every move has a consequence, and the rules of the investigation change with each heist.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 7
Longest run 10 eps
Morena Baccarin
Morena Baccarin
as Elena Federova
10 episodes
Ryan Michelle Bathe
Ryan Michelle Bathe
as Val Turner
10 episodes
Kamal Angelo Bolden
Kamal Angelo Bolden
as Elgin Turner
10 episodes
Costa Ronin
Costa Ronin
as Sergey Vodianov
10 episodes
Noah Bean
Noah Bean
as Jonathan Doak
10 episodes
Jordan Johnson-Hinds
Jordan Johnson-Hinds
as Anthony Flowers
10 episodes
Mark D. Espinoza
Mark D. Espinoza
as Rogelio Réal
10 episodes
Kelly AuCoin
Kelly AuCoin
as Reed Doblin
1 episode
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Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
February 21, 2022
Status
Canceled
Episode Runtime
43 minutes
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
118