There’s been a lot of intrigue about Peacock’s upcoming sci-fi series Mrs. Davis, ever since it was announced two years ago that Lost creator Damon Lindelof was teaming with The Big Bang Theory writer Tara Hernandez for “an epic battle of biblical and binary proportions.” As we’ve come to know more about Mrs. Davis and its exploration of artificial intelligence vs. free will, that intrigue has only increased. The reviews are in for the series ahead of the first batch of episodes dropping Thursday, April 20, so let’s see if they can shine some more light on this bonkers plotline and what exactly we’re in for.
Betty Gilpin (Nurse Jackie, GLOW) stars in the series as Simone, a nun who is an important part of a resistance movement to take down the all-powerful A.I. Jack McDorman (The Right Stuff, Dopesick) plays her ex-boyfriend Wiley, a major figure in the underground anti-tech movement, and they are joined by a great supporting cast that includes Margo Martindale, Andy McQueen, David Arquette and more. Samantha Nelson of IGN rates the premiere episodes a “Great” 8 out of 10, saying:
