The Protector

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Samuel Brooks, secretly a formidable commander and chairman of Celestial Enterprises, protects his wife Emily Hart against Elliott Grant and family’s internal threats. Power and business clashes unfold at family banquets, involving prisons, debts, and share battles. Ultimately, Samuel reveals his identity, consolidates his family and status.

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The Protector Reviews

★★★★☆3.8·10 reviews

GraceReacts

★★★★★·4 months ago

The episode structure in The Protector is very binge-friendly.

Avery_NextEp

★★★★☆·4 months ago

I did not love every reveal in The Protector, but I kept watching.

ChloeChecksIn

★★★☆☆·5 months ago

The Protector is better in short bursts than all at once.

GraceReacts — ★★★★★

The episode structure in The Protector is very binge-friendly.

Avery_NextEp — ★★★★☆

I did not love every reveal in The Protector, but I kept watching.

ChloeChecksIn — ★★★☆☆

The Protector is better in short bursts than all at once.

Avery_Reacts — ★★☆☆☆

A few emotional beats in The Protector feel performed instead of felt.

BenNextEp — ★★★★★

The Protector has enough polish to make the drama feel bigger.

Avery_Notes — ★★★★★

I appreciated how The Protector keeps the episodes tight.

HarperView — ★★★★☆

The Protector gives just enough to keep the next episode tempting.

Lena_NextEp — ★★★☆☆

The Protector is decent for a short break.

EmmyWatches — ★★★★☆

The Protector is not perfect, yet it keeps the screen busy in a good way.

Sam_Drama — ★★★☆☆

The Protector is not bad, just not very surprising.

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