--- title: "Get Millie Black: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/tv/get-millie-black/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/tv/get-millie-black" critics_score: 77 critics_reviews: 8 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Get Millie Black (2024): what the critics said Critics' score 77 from 8 reviews: 8 positive, 0 mixed, 0 negative. The reviews are unanimously favourable, and the spread is narrow: nobody is rapturous and nobody is unimpressed. Most critics welcome the series as a break from the stale run of police procedurals, and the praise clusters in two places. The first is Tamara Lawrance, whose lead performance is singled out again and again, usually alongside Chyna McQueen, with the relationship between the two siblings named as the thing that stays with you. The second is Kingston itself: critics find the city drawn with care and a sharp eye for Jamaica’s social divisions, and several pick out the dialogue and production design. The reservations gather around the plot. The Guardian thinks the central conspiracy loses its grip later on; The Hollywood Reporter calls the case perfunctory; Collider finds the investigation hard to follow; The AV Club, the coolest voice here, thinks the mystery lukewarm and predictable. Nobody dismisses the series for it. Variety is the most enthusiastic, calling it gripping throughout. ## Variety — Aramide Tinubu Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 25 November 2024. Tinubu finds the series a distinct, gripping whodunit that builds into a complex web of crime. She especially praises its immersive, nuanced portrayal of Kingston and the outstanding performances. [Read the review](https://variety.com/2024/tv/reviews/get-millie-black-review-hbo-1236217342/) ## The Guardian — Hannah J Davies Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 5 March 2025. The Guardian finds the series clever, unsettling and often excellent, though its central criminal conspiracy weakens later on. It particularly praises Tamara Lawrance’s performance and the affecting relationship between Millie and Bis. [Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/mar/05/get-millie-black-review-every-bit-as-great-as-a-caribbean-true-detective) ## The i Paper — Emily Watkins Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 5 March 2025. The critic finds the series a smart, refreshing departure from stale police procedurals. She particularly praises Tamara Lawrance and Chyna McQueen’s performances and the show’s nuanced handling of Jamaica’s social divisions. [Read the review](https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/get-millie-black-review-police-procedurals-stale-welcome-change-3565077) ## Radio Times — Morgan Cormack Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 5 March 2025. The critic argues that the series breaks the crime-drama mould and deserves to be judged on its own terms. The headline singles out its distinction from comparisons with Death in Paradise, but the article text is unavailable. [Read the review](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/get-millie-black-death-in-paradise-comment/) ## The Hollywood Reporter — Daniel Fienberg Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 20 November 2024. Fienberg finds the series a vivid, smartly written take on familiar crime-drama conventions, though its central case becomes somewhat perfunctory. He especially praises the distinctive dialogue and Tamara Lawrance and Chyna McQueen’s performances. [Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/get-millie-black-review-hbo-1236066682/) ## The AV Club — Whitney Friedlander Rating B-. 20 November 2024. The review finds the mystery lukewarm and predictable but says the series remains engaging. It praises the performances, especially Shernet Swearine and Chyna McQueen, along with the dialogue and immersive production design. [Read the review](https://www.avclub.com/get-millie-black-review-tv-hbo) ## Digital Spy Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 7 March 2025. The critic finds the series fresh and exciting, and a welcome alternative to lighter crime dramas. They especially praise Tamara Lawrence’s nuanced performance and the show’s authentic portrayal of Kingston. [Read the review](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a64083300/get-millie-black-review-death-in-paradise-comparison/) ## Collider — Isabella Soares Rating 7/10. 20 November 2024. Soares finds the series intense and socially thoughtful, though its investigation is difficult to follow. She praises Tamara Lawrance and Chyna McQueen’s nuanced sibling dynamic. [Read the review](https://collider.com/get-millie-black-review/) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/tv/get-millie-black.md