Critics appreciated the "lean" runtime, noting it avoided the typical filler often found in multi-part true-crime docuseries.

Reviewers from Vanity Fair noted that while the "contemporary" story of Epstein is well-known, the film's strength lies in excavating older archival footage. It contrasts Andrew's youth as a "national hero" and Falklands War pilot with his later narcissistic behavior.

It examines his "declining importance" as he tumbled down the line of succession with the birth of his nephews, William and Harry.

The documentary centers on several psychological and economic factors that supposedly led to Andrew's "banishment":

Some critics and audience reviewers on IMDb felt the documentary was "shallow" and relied too much on speculation from royal biographers and journalists (like Tina Brown and Dickie Arbiter) rather than offering new, concrete evidence.