Apple TV's Nocturne, starring Liev Schreiber, draws mixed reviews at premiere
The gist
Apple TV's 10-episode crime drama Nocturne premiered Friday with two episodes and a 100% early Rotten Tomatoes score.
Critics are split, so the weekly rollout through Christmas is the real test.
How it unfolded
- Oct 26, 2026TribLIVE reports Nocturne has relocated its Swedish story to Western Pennsylvania, with the first two episodes streaming Friday and further episodes weekly on Fridays through Dec. 25.
- Oct 27, 2026Radio Times publishes a 2-out-of-5 review calling it a sub-par Apple TV thriller; CBR reports it debuted at a perfect 100% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes with five reviews, later slipping to 83%; Polygon calls it a massive failure.
- Oct 28, 2026FOX 5 Atlanta reports the 10-episode crime drama will premiere with two episodes on Friday, Oct. 30, then one new episode each Friday through Christmas.