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Prime Video’s ‘56 Days’ Drops Full Season to Mixed Reviews and No Renewal Yet

Early critiques highlight standout detective performances alongside a shift from the novel to a present-day Boston setting.

Overview

  • All eight episodes of 56 Days are now streaming on Prime Video following the Feb. 18 global release.
  • Dove Cameron and Avan Jogia lead the romance-thriller, with Karla Souza and Dorian Missick drawing praise as the investigating detectives.
  • The series intercuts a whirlwind past romance with a present-day homicide probe that begins with a chemically decomposed body found in a bathtub.
  • Adapted from Catherine Ryan Howard’s 2021 novel, the show drops the book’s lockdown-era Dublin setting for contemporary Boston and carries executive-producer backing from James Wan’s Atomic Monster.
  • Critical reception is mixed, citing strong performances and atmosphere but uneven plotting, and Prime Video has not announced a second season.