USA's 6-Episode Anna Pigeon Draws Negative Review Ahead of August 7 Premiere

3 articles · Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Aug 6

The Hollywood Reporter called USA Network’s “Anna Pigeon” a bad, largely forgettable series, criticizing its leaden writing, flimsy plotting and several weak performances before its 10 p.m. Friday, August 7 debut.
Six episodes were sent to critics, and the review said the show struggles to build around a loner park-ranger heroine, leaning on awkward self-talk and overwritten internal monologues about grief and nature.
The murder that anchors the story gives way to three dull procedural cases, the review said, while a late two-part arc improves somewhat but still ends in predictable twists.
Tracy Spiridakos was described as a solid screen presence despite clumsy dialogue, but the review said Kim Coates’ billionaire villain is badly developed and much of the supporting cast lacks defined characters.
Set in Glacier National Park and shot against photogenic Alberta scenery, the adaptation of Nevada Barr’s novels was ultimately framed as disposable, soothing background television rather than compelling drama.