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Minority Report

Minority Report

They see the future. She stops the crime.

2015Ended1 season10 episodes~42 min/epTV-14Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

Ten years after the demise of Precrime, crime-solving is different and justice leans more on sophisticated and trusted technology than on the instincts of the precogs—individuals who able to see the future. In Washington, D.C., a man haunted by the future and a cop haunted by her past race to stop the worst crimes of the year 2065 before they happen.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Minority Report?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Minority Report to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video, and on no subscription service.

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Highlights

What stands out about Minority Report?

Minority Report earns 2 badges, led by Overhyped and Fun.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Minority Report worth watching?

Minority Report's Midcredits score is the 13th percentile of all shows, from 11K ratings across 2 sources. 49% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

13th percentile

Better received than 13% of shows

9th percentile among Action13th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)12th
Approval (how many liked it)16th

Acclaim

Mixed: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

59 /100

12th percentile of all shows

8th percentile among Action12th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.3 — solid but not unanimous.

Approval

How many liked it

49% liked it

16th percentile of all shows

11th percentile among Action15th percentile among 2010s
49% rated it 7–1051% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

87th percentile

11K ratings across platforms

62nd percentile among Action87th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 28% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Fans praised

  • futuristic tech and gadgets are cool and believable
  • precogs as characters with personality rather than just plot devices
  • entertaining buddy-cop chemistry with lighter tone

Detractors panned

  • generic police procedural with nothing new to offer
  • leads lack chemistry and on-screen presence
  • Meagan Good's performance is wooden and unconvincing

What stands out

Effects and spectacleDivisive65

nice CGI gadgets and flying robots; lower budget than film

CinematographyDivisive60

glossy bright future visuals but lacks noir edge

Atmosphere45

too clean and cheerful for cyberpunk; feels like a mall

ActingDivisive40

Meagan Good panned as stiff, Stark Sands as weak; Nick Zano praised as highlight

Pacing40

slow start; improves later but still procedural rhythm

CharactersDivisive35

precogs interesting in concept but poorly developed; Vega unlikable

Plot and storyDivisive30

predictable case-of-the-week structure with weak overarching arc

OriginalityDivisive20

regurgitated 'quirky genius helps cop' formula

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 2 points apart
  • Critics vs users 1 point apart
  • US vs non-US 2 points apart

Episodes

1 season

Season 1 · 2015 · 10 episodes · 6.5 average across 1 rated episode

  • S1E1

    Pilot

    Sep 21, 201543 minTMDB rating 6.5
  • S1E2

    Mr. Nice Guy

    Sep 28, 201543 min
  • S1E3

    Hawk-Eye

    Oct 5, 201543 min
  • S1E4

    Fredi

    Oct 12, 201543 min
  • S1E5

    The Present

    Oct 19, 201543 min
  • S1E6

    Fiddler's Neck

    Oct 26, 201543 min

Watch experience

What is Minority Report like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and charged — an even-paced watch that leaves you entertained.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
TenseContemplativeMelancholic
Heaviest: middle
Register
PlayfulAdventurous · 15% of shows
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.SerializedSingle-season story
ToneThe show balances its futuristic crime-solving concept with a light, banter-driven tone between the leads, treating the psychic visions as a serious plot device but keeping the overall mood accessible.
The rideThe series sustains a brooding, tense atmosphere, with the emotional weight concentrating on the protagonist's internal battles in the middle of the run.
StructureThe serialized story unfolds chronologically over a single season, following Dash's ongoing struggle and partnership with Vega.
Episode formatThe show follows a continuous narrative arc across all 10 episodes, with each episode building on the last.
Season formatThe series tells one complete story in its single season, concluding the protagonist's arc within the 10-episode run.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
FunBittersweet
Why it leaves you this wayThe series offers entertaining banter and a fresh sci-fi premise, but the unresolved arc and Dash's lonely struggle leave a bittersweet aftertaste.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).RebirthHealing
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7% (this title): Redemption 1% · Healing 3% (this title) · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Rebirth: A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed. · Healing: Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).

7% of shows fit this archetype

with Overcoming the monster underneath

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeDash, a former Precog, attempts to lead a normal life while tormented by visions of future crimes, partnering with a detective to prevent them. His personal struggle to hold together and the external threat from the Precrime program's legacy form the series arc.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfIdentitySelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% (this title) · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27% (this title): Identity 20% (this title) · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% (this title) · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Self

IdentityPurposeFamily bonds
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe protagonist's core struggle is reconciling her former life as a PreCog with her attempt to build a new, 'normal' identity — a constant tension between who she was, who she is, and who she fears becoming.
StanceThe show critically examines what it means to be defined by a traumatic past and whether a person can ever truly escape their own nature.

The world

Near futureUrbanInstitutionalScience fiction
ElectronicAmbientSupportive music · original score
SettingA near-future Washington DC where the Precrime program has been shut down, but its legacy lingers.

Content guide

Is Minority Report okay for kids?

TV-14

Minority Report is rated TV-14. As of August 29, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (50/100), sexual content at moderate (53/100), language at moderate (50/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (33/100) and frightening material at moderate (50/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Ratings in 10 other countries
  • Germany12
  • France12
  • Brazil14
  • Austria16
  • IndiaU
  • MexicoA
  • PhilippinesPG
  • Spain12
  • Switzerland16
  • Türkiye13+
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Moderate
too few votes to rank (2 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Moderate
too few votes to rank (5 votes)
Profanity
Moderate
too few votes to rank (2 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
too few votes to rank (2 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
too few votes to rank (2 votes)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (13 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Minority Report have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Minority Report?

Cast

Meagan Good
as Lara Vega
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Stark Sands
as Dash
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Nick Zano
as Arthur
Daniel London
as Wally the Caretaker
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.
Laura Regan
as Agatha
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.
Li Jun Li
as Akeela
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Wilmer Valderrama
as Will Blake
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Jennifer Cheon Garcia
as Andromeda
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Reed Diamond
as Henry Blomfeld
Christopher Heyerdahl
as Dr. Lionel Gray

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