Last Resort, Season 1, Episode 13: “Controlled Flight into Terrain” Written by Karl Gajdusek and David Wiener Directed by Michael Offer Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on ABC It’s never easy to say goodbye to a show, especially one that has run for a long time, allowing the audience to build an emotional attachment with …
Last Resort, Season 1, Episode 12: “The Pointy End of the Spear” Written by Ron Fitzgerald Directed by Paris Barclay Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on ABC It’s always difficult watching the abrupt final episodes of a show with big ideas, such as Last Resort. Too often, such episodes end up becoming unwitting eulogies for …
Last Resort, Season 1, Episode 11: “Damn the Torpedoes” Written by Patrick Massett and John Zinman Directed by Clark Johnson Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on ABC Before the show’s winter hiatus, Chaplin had formed an uneasy alliance with the Chinese for supplies to the island in exchange for cooperation. The terms of the negotiation …
Last Resort, Season 1, Episode 5: “Skeleton Crew” Written by David Wiener Directed by Michael Offer Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on ABC The tensions between the US Government and the USS Colorado have been steadily increasing since the series premiere. With the perimeter around the island firmly set, and Chaplin seemingly ready to fire …
Last Resort, Season 1, Episode 2: “Blue on Blue” Written by Karl Gajdusek Directed by Kevin Hooks Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on ABC Sophomore episodes can often be a better barometer of a show’s quality than series premieres. It is often understood that premieres are what really draw viewers in, leading to increased marketing …
Last Resort, Season 1, Episode 1: “Captain” Written by Karl Gajdusek and Shawn Ryan Directed by Martin Campbell Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on ABC FX’s cop series The Shield stands as a classic television show, giving viewers complex storylines, three dimensional characters that couldn’t be easily categorized as either good or evil, and performances …