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Genius

  • TV Series
  • 2017– 2017–
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 43m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
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Cynthia Erivo in Genius (2017)
A series which explores how patent clerk Einstein could not get a teaching job or doctorate in his early life, yet managed to go on to develop the theory of relativity.
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The life stories of history's greatest minds. From their days as young adults to their final years we see their discoveries, loves, relationships, causes, flaws and genius.The life stories of history's greatest minds. From their days as young adults to their final years we see their discoveries, loves, relationships, causes, flaws and genius.The life stories of history's greatest minds. From their days as young adults to their final years we see their discoveries, loves, relationships, causes, flaws and genius.
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
19K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,709
16
    • Kenneth Biller
    • Noah Pink(developed for television by)
    • Suzan-Lori Parks
  • Stars
    • Samantha Colley
    • Seth Gabel
    • Antonio Banderas
    • Kenneth Biller
    • Noah Pink(developed for television by)
    • Suzan-Lori Parks
  • Stars
    • Samantha Colley
    • Seth Gabel
    • Antonio Banderas
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    • 146User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys

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    Genius: Riding Alongside A Light Beam
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    Genius: Season 3: Aretha
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    Genius: Season 1 Einstein
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    Genius: Season 2 Picasso
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    BUILD: Poppy Delevingne Dives into the Woman Behind Her Character
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    Genius: Ron Howard And Brian Grazer Talk Genius
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    Johnny Flynn and Samantha Colley in Genius (2017)
    Johnny Flynn in Genius (2017)
    Johnny Flynn in Genius (2017)
    Johnny Flynn and Samantha Colley in Genius (2017)
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    Samantha Colley
    Samantha Colley
    • Dora Maar…
    Seth Gabel
    Seth Gabel
    • Michele Besso…
    Antonio Banderas
    Antonio Banderas
    • Pablo Picasso
    Clémence Poésy
    Clémence Poésy
    • Françoise Gilot
    T.R. Knight
    T.R. Knight
    • Max Jacob…
    Michael McElhatton
    Michael McElhatton
    • Dr. Philipp Lenard…
    Cynthia Erivo
    Cynthia Erivo
    • Aretha Franklin
    Johnny Flynn
    Johnny Flynn
    • Young Albert Einstein…
    Malcolm Barrett
    Malcolm Barrett
    • Ted White
    Alex Rich
    Alex Rich
    • Young Pablo Picasso
    Patrice Covington
    Patrice Covington
    • Erma Franklin
    Rebecca Naomi Jones
    Rebecca Naomi Jones
    • Carolyn Franklin
    David Cross
    David Cross
    • Jerry Wexler
    Kimberly Hebert Gregory
    Kimberly Hebert Gregory
    • Ruth Bowen
    Courtney B. Vance
    Courtney B. Vance
    • C.L. Franklin
    Pauletta Washington
    Pauletta Washington
    • Rachel Franklin
    Shaian Jordan
    Shaian Jordan
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    Steven G. Norfleet
    Steven G. Norfleet
    • Cecil Franklin
      • Kenneth Biller
      • Noah Pink(developed for television by)
      • Suzan-Lori Parks
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    • Trivia
      The series is National Geographic's first scripted drama series.
    • Goofs
      The scene in Einstein: Chapter Six (2017), where Albert's associates travel to Crimea, in order to measure the deflection of starlight during the total solar eclipse (to test General Relativity), is shot in a snowy scenery. The expedition took place in August 1914, which is much too early for snow.
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    7/10
    A series that lost its identity along the way
    Season 1 does justice to the series' title. Portrays Albert Einstein in an interesting perspective and combines many elements of his scientific work along with his personal life. I rate season 1 as 9/10.

    Season 2 portrays Pablo Picasso. I guess the idea was that the "genius" tag should not be solely reserved for STEM people, but artists should also be praised for their revolutionary contributions to their field. Although some same good actors from season 1 were included, this season significantly lacks the spark of the first season. On the other hand, Antonio Banderas adds significantly with his quality. 7/10.

    Season 3 portrays Aretha Franklin and really makes you wonder if you have actually changed series without noticing. What an admittedly great voice has to do with "genius" still remains puzzling to me. On top of that, the season rather revolves around the US civil rights movement than actually presenting the character's virtues that stood them apart from the rest. Even the pace has changed and compared to the previous two seasons feels absolutely boring and at times even painful to watch. Dropped watching mid-season. 4/10 and only assuming that this was actually a different series. Nothing to do with the "genius" concept.

    Unfortunately, it seems that the series has been a victim of the current trend of the film industry on its anti-racism campaign and promoting diversity which has resulted in it losing its identity. It has been also announced at the time of writing that a season 4 has been developed portraying Martin Luther King and Malcolm X. Note here that Dr King was also briefly portrayed in Season 3 - thus the next season revolves around the same period, the same concepts, the same characters as season 3. Where the genius is on that, remains definitely elusive.

    I was so hoping that this series would have continued on the same path as season 1 and showing the lives and achievements of distinguished scientists and how they revolutionized human understanding of nature. In that case I think I'd rate the series as one of my all time favorites. Instead, it is now in my list of the most disappointing ones...
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      • April 25, 2017 (United States)
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      • Prague, Czech Republic
    • Production companies
      • 20th Television
      • EUE / Sokolow
      • Fox 21 Television Studios
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