All’s Fair Season 2 Debuts to Harsh Reviews

All’s Fair returned for a second season on November 4, with its premiere drawing sharply negative reviews from critics. The legal drama, created by Ryan Murphy and starring Kim Kardashian, is streaming on Hulu and Disney, with three of its eight episodes released on the first day. The Telegraph and The Guardian each awarded the season one star, while Ready Steady Cut gave it two. The assessments reflect critics’ views; they do not establish how viewers are responding to the new episodes. The Guardian’s Lucy Mangan wrote that the season was moving toward “so bad it’s good” territory. Ready Steady Cut critic Jonathon Wilson said he was confused about whether the show was intended as camp satire or serious drama. The series follows divorce lawyers at the firm Grant, Ronson Greene. Kardashian plays Allura Grant, alongside Naomi Watts as Liberty Ronson and Niecy Nash-Betts as Emerald Greene. Sarah Paulson, Glenn Close and Teyana Taylor also return. The second season continues the firm’s legal and personal storylines, with changing loyalties and a revelation threatening the practice, according to the season description. The season’s eight episodes are being released across five...