Reception
"Out of the Past" was seen by 8.04 million American viewers, receiving a 5.2 household rating and a 9% share of all televisions in use.
Travis Fickett of IGN gave the episode a mainly negative review, giving it a 6.5 out of 10. He described the episode, and the series as a whole, as "vampire mediocrity with a slight hint of potential". He compared the episode to the television series Angel, saying it was "weaker on virtually every front". Jen Creer of TV Squad criticized the writing, but said she felt that Sophia Myles was doing a "decent job of developing her character and embracing the material". Carl Cortez of iFMagazine.com said this episode improved "leaps and bounds", and was a "step in the right direction". He gave the episode a 'C' rating, saying the direction was "lifeless" and the acting was "stilted".
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