maureen ryan of "the huffington post" said, "it's to the credit of "asylum" writers, directors and cast that the emotional pain of the characters often feels as real as their uncertainty and terror." verne gay from "newsday" gave the season a c grade, stating it "has some good special effects, just not much of a story to hang them on." however, linda stasi of the "new york post" thought the season was "over the top", adding, "i need to enter [an asylum] myself after two hours of this craziness."