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Vince Gilligan’s Pluribus Debuts on Apple TV+ With Two Episodes as Reviews Diverge

Early reaction splits, pitting visual ambition against complaints of slow pacing.

Overview

  • Apple TV+ released the first two of nine episodes on November 7, with weekly installments leading to a December 26 finale, and a second season already ordered.
  • Set in Albuquerque, the series centers on a global shift to a single pacified consciousness triggered by an extraterrestrial-origin signal, with only 13 people immune.
  • Rhea Seehorn plays Carol, an American novelist, in a lead role Vince Gilligan wrote specifically for her.
  • Le Parisien criticized lengthy contemplative passages and graded the show 2.5 out of 5.
  • Le Point praised the series as instantly addictive, highlighting its large-scale set pieces and inventive spin on post‑apocalyptic science fiction.