The Brave (2017–2018) User Reviews

Wonderful show

[janojas · 9/10 · 28 October 2017]

This is a wonderful show that balances action with humanity in a great way. The action is always interesting and well executed, and the human side of things is well done with great acting performances. The story lines are tight and well performed, and I can say I truly enjoy watching this show.

Not as bad as the reviews make it out to be

[mvmphoto · 7/10 · 30 January 2018]

It took me a couple to three episodes to get into this show and now I enjoying watching it. Yes, there's a lot of errors with technical jargon, etc but hey this is TV and most of the things they do on TV is NOT real. Remember Quick Sand in all those old tv westerns? Yeah, not so real. So you take it with a grain of salt and enjoy this show for what it is. A pretty decent way to spend an hour watching a pretty good action show. I certainly hope they renew The Brave because I have come to really enjoy watching it.

Best tactical show since Strike Back

[Plazeebo · 9/10 · 22 December 2017]

The Brave is awesome.

It's like "The Unit" without the wodden side story of the wifes.

It has the tactical strength of Strike Back with recognizable tactics and weapons.

Anne Heche is horribly miscasted, and unfortunately every scene she's in is bad. The rest of the cast is excellent though, and to address the elephant in the review: Yes, this is better than Seal Team.

One the best new shows on TV!

[david-237-62567 · 10/10 · 25 November 2017]

We love it!! So much better than that other similar show on CBS. Well scripted and the actors are amazing! The show is action packed and does not get hung up with a bunch of boring drama crap that tries to delve into their personal lives. NBC has a great show that needs to come back for another season.

Forget the negatives and enjoy a piece of fiction!

[lindajean4044 · 10/10 · 16 January 2018]

I watch this show because I love the camaraderie between the main characters. They really care about each other and I don't care what the plot is I'm going to watch it just for that reason! Anne Heche the main star does a tremendous job. She is a great actress and does not deserve any negatives. What else do I like about her character? Her clothes are loose fitting, she's got short hair, and she doesn't wear 6-inch heels (at least all the time)! When I watch other police or crime dramas, they always have the female characters in 6-inch heels with clothes so tight they wrinklle, low-cut tops tops, (and boring long straight hair). So unlike the real workplace and normal women. Producers (like Harvey Weinstein) in charge of these shows, should be made to answer by the "me-too" movement because they are so sexist the way they dress these women characters.

Best of it's type

[charliehalboth · 8/10 · 20 December 2017]

I like this show and recommend it. Better than any of its competition.

Good cast. Intelligent storylines. Well paced. I remain interested and sometimes a bit involved. I hope it is renewed.

Really like this show

[lindajean4044 · 10/10 · 20 November 2017]

I am going to be so aggravated if NBC cancels this series. It has good plot lines and actress Anne Heche is so perfect and believable in this role. The rest of the cast is also excellent and I love the camaraderie between the characters. The guys are just great together and besides that they are all so cute and masculine! Hope that's not politically incorrect! Maybe we can get Netflix to take over!?

One of the Best

[kithsiri · 7/10 · 1 November 2017]

I was looking for an alternative to 'Strike back' and found this. I like this show. Keeps my heart beat up. Bit similar to 'Seal Team'. One of the best military theme dramas in 2017. Anne, Mike, Tate, Natacha, Noah all cast is doing a great job. Military theme dramas should have interesting material. It is unfortunate this type of dramas don't last long.

Love it

[kristal-42201 · 9/10 · 10 October 2017]

Watched all of the currently available episodes and I like this show. The actors play very well off of each other, it feels as if they've been in this team for yonks. Not like in some shows where you see and feel the actors aren't used to each other yet, The Brave doesn't have that at all. It works. I like the stories, the variety of characters (Caucasian, Arabic etc) and it's simply great to see Anne Heche, I like her in this role.

Someone said Sverdlovsk is not in the Ukraine (episode 2): Maybe Google before you complain --> There is indeed a Sverdlovsk in Russia as well, but that's more of a region. The city of Sverdlovsk however IS in the Ukraine: "Sverdlovsk is a city in Luhansk Oblast of south-eastern Ukraine on the border with the Russian Federation. Wikipedia"

Filled With Cliché, Feels like a Modern Day Propaganda

[weipengrui · 6/10 · 7 November 2017]

To be honest, I only watched the first two episodes. After I watched the pilot, I have no interest whatsoever and completely bored. Then forcing myself to watch another one, I'm just utterly shocked that there are people would willingly produce this stuff. If you are a true, die-hard patriot of the United States, that's cool and I'm not against you by any means. But the dialogues, characters' names (antagonists particularly), settings, and story plots are nothing but cliché. Outcomes are extremely predictable, antagonists are like retards, and everything in this show lack originality.

If you have somewhat of a standard for motion pictures, you'll see the things I mentioned in a heartbeat. Modern propaganda isn't slogan on posters anymore, I've been to certain countries that still run propaganda, they are all on these TV shows about the military or a strike team, this is just like that. Like I said before, my intention isn't to offend any patriots out there, just a comparison.

It is what it is

[nunya-45951 · 10/10 · 7 January 2018]

I think this is a great show. Its no more far fetched or inaccurate as SVU or Chicago PD. In fact its much. More accurate than any of the CSI or NCIS shows. I do agree Anne Heche is the weak link. But I think its a great show and its too bad its being cancelled. I guess someone wants to make room for another ridiculous fake unreal reality show.

great show!

[imilo-85843 · 21 January 2018]

Great show! the best show on tv this year.............. .........................

The same show as Seal Team

[stankactorman · 6/10 · 30 September 2017]

THE BRAVE (NBC), SEAL TEAM (CBS): I group these together because it's the same show - different casts but the same predictable plot lines, same characters - each with some kind of specialty, same trite dialogue ('You can run, but you can't hide.' They actually paid someone to write that?), same mediocre acting, same over-edited action sequences, and same female commander just like every other procedural show on TV with the possible exception of NCIS. (Before you get all bent out of shape over this, I get it. I understand the necessity for equality, but com' on! Really? I think we've reached the saturation point.) Their job is to stand in front of a slew of monitors, supposedly watching events in real time so they can spot problems and advise their teams on counter measures, all the while emoting expressions of concern during and relief after the operation is completed so they can deliver the 'Well done team. Return to base.' line, while the other members of the team in the situation room clap and congratulate each other on another successful mission. The pity is, there are some good people wasted in these: Anne Heche and Mike Vogel in The Brave, and David Boreanaz stars in Seal Team. The deserve better material than this and so do we. Neither is worth your time. Score: The Brave: 6, Seal Team: 5. I'd be very surprised it either lasts a full season.

don't believe what they show you!

[Moviemaniac-55146 · 5/10 · 11 December 2017]

i was enjoying the series till i got to episode 9! it's full of stupid mistakes which could be avoided by a simple google search!or even watching a couple of YouTube clips

1-capital of Iran is Tehran what they show is Isfahan! 2- the airport they show is like an airport in an underdeveloped country 3- Khomeini's's portrait hasn't been used since his death 28 years ago! since then you can only see khamenei's portrait ! 4- no one asks about your religion in the airport! you either have a visa or not ,no one asks questions specially religious ones 5- American citizens are not allowed to travel alone,they should be accompanied by a tour leader. 6- most names are Arabic, scripts are Arabic and the Farsi spoken is mostly incorrect. 7- how often do you see your army in the street? never? the same goes for revolutionary guards! only police is responsible to uphold the law 8- the revolutionary guard's logo is incorrect. 9- we don't have crescent and star signs in Iran! you can only find this in Pakistan and Arab countries 10- hotel is written هتل in Farsi not هوتل (face palm) 11- most women wear abaya! dear retard director that's again an Arabic type of hijab!!!! the hijab in Iran is very loose they wear a scarf and wear lots of make up! this tight version can only be found in gulf countries 12- the room service guy is wearing Arabic traditional dress 13- Iran has never done suicide attacks! shiias never do it! the list can go on for 30 points at least! i don't know why producers and director don't spend some time to do research before making an episode ,it's either done intentionally which is a pathetic attempt to defame Iranians or not which is an insult to Persians and they should apologize for making this crappy inaccurate image .what you tried to show is actually Saudi Arabia but it's US ally and untouchable!

fans of strike back and seal team watch it

[chuckiem · 10/10 · 26 November 2017]

excellent character driven special forces ensemble piece. well written, acted and produced. believable scenarios that at times feel as if pulled from current headlines/conflicts. given that the brave airs on NBC it is missing the raunchier aspects of cinemax's strike back, but shares that program's attention to detail and development of character, building of relationships/friendships. well balanced between action in the field and planning in operations. watch it now...

I really like this show....

[cathyrfarkos · 9/10 · 8 November 2017]

I'm not a huge watcher of television shows... unless it's something like The Voice or Dancing with the Stars. I just happened to catch this show after an episode of The Voice and OMG, I loved it!

I think that episode was #6 for the season, so I went back and binge watched episodes 1-5.

I think the casting is great. I see that some feel Anne Heche is not convincing, but I disagree. I find her perfect for the role; cool, calm, yet emotionally passionate. I think that if this series is allowed to continue and the characters can develop, this will be a truly great show.

Great show

[jimthorstad · 10/10 · 9 November 2017]

The variety of story lines, cinematography, acting, and pace in this TV series is really good. Each episode begins with a "tag you're it" and ends with all the heroes coming home, but it is entertaining and flows very well. Years ago we liked 24 and more recently Narcos. The Brave is an excellent production and we hope to see more of it after this season!

Awesome show!

[slammysammy · 10/10 · 9 November 2019]

This show is awesome. Dont know why it wasn't renewed for a 2nd season. So many more stories that could have carried this series for years

Very entertaining!

[eoacanes · 12 December 2017]

I enjoy this show a lot and make sure I don't miss an episode. Great cast, with forays to various locations, and plot twists that make the action unpredictable. Perhaps there are a few flaws technically, but not serious enough to bother the average civilian viewer. These shows make me appreciate what goes on behind the scenes to keep us and our freedoms safe.

Another Seal Team

[matthijsalexander · 6/10 · 6 October 2017]

(and in my review of Seal Team I will head with another The Brave - Pilot) But, it has potential. Is it coincidence that The Brave and Seal Team in their first episode have more or less the same scenario? I think maybe has conned producers and sold the same script twice.

So that makes Seal Team and The Brave easy to review, both shows are another repeat of what has been done many many times over. Showcase the same clichés, the same narrative. I wont bother with the synopsis.

Both Seal Team and The Brave are very watchable and certainly have some potential. The acting for both is reasonable and the story-line not completely implausible. If one enjoys watching such series both will do perfectly fine I am sure.

Now I shall copy paste this text and review Seal Team as well :-)

Quite Entertaining

[vella_josette · 8/10 · 20 November 2017]

I find the show compelling, entertaining and something to look forward to week to week. The actors are a great fit and kudos to Mike Vogel and Anne Heche for their performances so far. The story telling keeps me guessing and engaged. Isn't that what a TV series is made for? I hope to see it develop into a great character driven show and it is on it's way there. Give it a chance. Watch it ... you won't be disappointed.

Yes Karen, I realize it's not real

[Dragonborn64 · 7/10 · 17 May 2022]

I like Mike Vogel. He's well cast here as the steady Eddie lead of the tactical team. I like Anne Heche, she can do most anything. I'm not too hard to entertain and liked the premise of this show and it's entertaining enough with all the usual conflicts characters have in tv shows. It's good. Mike is handsome. What's the problem. It's TV.

Haters Gon' Hate

[mischif-13896 · 9/10 · 24 August 2018]

Entertaining show, loved it.

People hate these days, just because they feel it's cool to do so...

Good

[angelorwez · 7/10 · 28 August 2022]

The action is well choreographed...very impressive...

this show is one in the many shows of this genre...does it do much to try and differentiate itself? Not really...

but they do get the action right...i guess sometimes you just want to sit back and watch a well presented mindless action...well executed and well choreographed...

on top of that...there's not much really...it's a pity...if anyone asks me...I'd say it ended right when it should have...i bet a second season would have completely ruined this...one season is enough...

the acting wasn't perfect...not too glaring to be bad though...some clichés here and there but nothing that can't be ignored really...

Looks real, but really far from it and full of clichés.

[vadimkhar · 2/10 · 18 October 2017]

As I watched few episodes, I was quite astonished by episode two. It was about one of the main protagonists hiding in Ukraine. The problem was with the atmosphere and caricaturе Rambo-style portrayal of rebels and Russians. To begin with, people don't look there as they are from 1950s. The area doesn't look like poor version of Ukranian portion of Brighton Beach. They don't say "Russians take things without paying" because most of them are Russians in that region. The whole set up is completely unrealistic. Russian say what no Russian would ever say, they act totally fake. Good screenplays should be close to reality, but this one creates its own. It's OK when it does not correspond with real geographic location. But if it does and it's not true, then it's propaganda or dissemation of ignorance.