Tom Swift: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

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As an exceptionally brilliant inventor with unlimited resources and unimaginable wealth, the devilishly charming Tom Swift is a man whom many men would kill to be, or be with -- a man with the world in the palm of his hand. That world gets shaken to its core after the shocking disappearance of his father, thrusting Tom into an adventure full of mysterious conspiracies and unexplained phenomena. On his whirlwind quest to unravel the truth, Tom finds himself fighting to stay one step ahead of an Illuminati-scale cabal hellbent on stopping him. Tackling this treacherous pursuit armed with his vast intellect, his roguish wit, and an endless supply of designer sneakers, he will also rely on his closest companions: his best friend Zenzi, his bodyguard Isaac and his AI, Barclay.

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Caroline Framke

Variety

"Tom Swift” suffers from a surprising lack of imagination given all the ostensibly impressive innovation at the heart of the Swift empire.

May 31, 2022

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Joel Keller

Decider

Tom Swift gets too stuck in its leaden dialogue and attempts at being edgy to tell a conspiracy story that makes any sense.

Sep 13, 2022

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Mads Misasi

Tell-Tale TV

From the start, things are intense and filled with mystery. The writers do a fantastic job of trying to draw us in by presenting complicated and interesting characters right out the gate.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 1, 2022

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Jamie Broadnax

Black Girl Nerds

It took everything in me not to jump up and down with every fiber of my being hearing a fictional character acknowledge both his Blackness and nerdiness in the same breath.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 1, 2022

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Rob Owen

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

The title character is a welcome departure, but the plotting is patented CW fare.

May 31, 2022

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Trevor H It looks like the writers of Star Trek Discovery season 4 found their way into doing another series.What an absolute load of stinking rotten tomatoes...Oh....my father thought i was too soft and he didn't love me....boo frigging hoo. Can the studios please stop employing little woek children to tell stories they learned from kindergarten books. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/22/24 Full Review Dyutoe T B Honestly I love the show, and the story line that it followed about black investors. I think telling a story like this real or not, give us black people something to look at and say yes that's us on tv and this is a story of black inventors. When I first saw "Tom Swift" it was on the tv show "Nancy Drew" and after and then I found out that there is a show and I thought it would have been a boring show but turns out it's now bad at all it a decent show, and I will recommend it to friends. If there is a season two, I am excited to see it, when it comes out. 😊😊😊 Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/10/23 Full Review Bruce R I read the Tom Swift books when I was a kid so I was excited to see a TV show adaptation of this lesser known character and story. It took them less than 10 minutes into the first episode to completely ruin it. The writing and acting are terrible, and the overall tone is nothing like the books. To even say this is "based on the Tom Swift novels" would be a stretch. Don't waste your time. Absolutely horrible. A real missed opportunity. Disappointing. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Barry H Terrible. Bad acting. Weak story line. Poor special effects. A complete agenda pushing mess. Whoever green lit this garbage needs stringing up. If you make it past the first 5 minutes you deserve a medal. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/26/22 Full Review brian m When something is this bad it makes you marvel at how it's even possible for something like this to get made. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Calandra P This show was super dope and I really hate that it didn't get the push and support it deserved. I absolutely loved the black tech inverter story, the history lessons imbedded in the story lines and the weekly adventures. Tom Swift deserve a second season! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/19/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

Tian Richards Tom Swift Ashleigh Murray Zenzi Marquise Vilson Isaac April Parker Jones Lorraine Albert Mwangi Rowan LeVar Burton Barclay

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 31, 2022 ... And the Liftoff to Saturn Tom is shaken after the shocking disappearance of his father, thrusting Tom into a breathtaking adventure full of mysterious conspiracies and unexplained phenomena. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 7, 2022 ... And the 4b Curl Tom is forced to make a tough choice when he discovers that an important piece of the mission to save his father is on the grounds of a family frenemy's estate; Zenzi and Tom venture into a dangerous mine to find the next capsule piece. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 14, 2022 ... And Nine Inches of Danger Tom embarks on a daring gambit to stop a security breach; Zenzi, Isaac and Lorraine look to Tom to shore up the corporation's standing with powerful investors; Lino struggles to understand his inexplicably heightened physical abilities. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 21, 2022 ... And the Chocolate Cowboys An annoyed Tom goes full-on dad mode when Lino stows away on the Swift Jet hoping to join in on the mission to rescue his Uncle Barton; Tom insists that Isaac accompany Zenzi on her trip to meet up with Congressman Eskol. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 28, 2022 ... And the Crashed Cotillion Tom, Zenzi and Isaac are on another capsule piece rescue mission and are determined to let nothing get in their way; Tom receives harsh news from Claire; Lorraine works on finalizing the Tubman Group Cotillion; Lino drops a bomb on Isaac. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 5, 2022 ... And the Benefits of Bondage Tom finds himself stuck between a rock and a hard place; Zenzi is startled when a worried Isaac surprises her; Rowan issues a strong warning to Isaac. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 12, 2022 ... And the Book of Isaac When they discover that one of their own has been poisoned, Tom, Zenzi and Barclay work together to figure out who is responsible. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 19, 2022 ... And His Two Men and a Baby Tom's guardian angel, Rowan, makes an urgent plea for help in rescuing a missing scientist targeted by the same anti-tech conspiracy that sabotaged Barton Swift's ship; Zenzi's feelings for Isaac are complicated by a bold move from Congressman Eskol. Details Episode 9 Aired Jul 26, 2022 ... And the Night to Remember Tom continues his search for the last capsule piece, which leads him to an interesting situation with Susannah; Zenzi and Isaac uncover Congressmen Eskol's hidden agenda. Details Episode 10 Aired Aug 2, 2022 ... And the Cost of Forgiveness Tom must launch the rescue drone to save his father from outer space but his plans are jeopardized by an attack at Swift Enterprises' Black engineering conference. Details

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Director: Jeff Byrd, J. Miller Tobin, Ruba Nadda
Executive Producer: Melinda Hsu Taylor, Noga Landau, Cameron Johnson, Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Lis Rowinski
Screenwriter: Teresa Huang, Erika Harrison, Melinda Hsu Taylor, Michael Poisson, Brad Marques, Noga Landau, Pola Goke-Pariola, Sydney Baloue, Bradley Marques, Kahlil Maskati, Cameron Johnson
Network: The CW
Rating: TV-PG (D|V)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2022