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Sons of Anarchy, Ep. 7.01, “Black Widower”: The Sons return to business as usual
Coming off a bloody and shocking season finale, the final stretch of Sons of Anarchy kicks things off with nothing less than a bloody and shocking premiere. The actual action takes up less than a third of the episode, with most of the super-sized premiere ending up as time spent watching various gangs and family members talk in circles about last season’s events. With only a handful of episodes to iron out all of the conflicts from last year’s denouement, set up a proper season arc, and tie everything up in a satisfying manner, one would think Sutter and co. would have a sense of urgency when it comes to moving the plot along. Instead, a small number pieces on the chessboard are shifted a few spaces while everybody else stands around and observes the events unfolding. More
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Doctor Who, Ep. 8.01, “Deep Breath”: Two steps forward, one step back
There’s a new Doctor on the TARDIS, one with the energy and gravitas to bring significant and much-needed change to the series, and on the whole, this episode is a promising start for the Twelfth Doctor. Unfortunately, as big a difference as the Doctor’s regeneration has on the show, in the end, he is only the lead—the buck stops with the showrunner, and if Moffat’s unwilling to step away from his favorite and at this point, very overused toys, it seems unlikely the series will get the fresh start it deserves. More
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The Escape Artist, Ep. 1.01, “Episode 1”: Predictable but clever legal thriller shows promise
Legal crime dramas with ace lawyers as their lead are pretty easy to come by nowadays. Most though don’t have David Tennant as that ace lawyer. The Escape Artist, airing for three weeks on Masterpiece Mystery, is a somewhat predictable thriller aided by great performances. More
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Vikings, Ep. 2.01, “Brother’s War” disappoints with leaden, soapy script
In the return of the History Channel’s Vikings, viewers will expect to be reacquainted with all the savagery and remorselessness of writer-creator Hirst’s compelling universe. Pitiably, the second season’s first offering, “Brother’s War”, is a patchwork of the first season’s dramatic elements, and one that’s shot through with lead-footed dialogue. In it, Ragnar (Travis Fimmel) remains where he was last left, the newly appointed leader of his people, despite opposition from his Loki-esque brother, Rollo (Clive Standen). Considering this complex relationship, Rollo’s surrender to Ragnar on the battlefield (and his later release by virtue of some anticipated divine plan) feels unwieldy, the narrative buckling under the need to save an intriguing character from an anticipatable fate. The title of the episode’s a little a bit of a misnomer then; tonight’s focus is upon Ragnar’s ongoing connection to the sea, and all the ties that come with it: personal, spiritual, and fortuitous. More
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Mob City, Ep. 1.01 and 1.02, “Guy Walks Into a Bar” and “Reasons to Kill a Man”: Bitter Little World
With a dash of L.A. Confidential and a heavy dose of brutal, graphic violence, Frank Darabont’s new limited series Mob City could have enough juice to push TNT into relevant drama territory. More
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Grimm, Ep. 3.02, “PTZD” efficiently and entertainingly wraps up premiere
Grimm, Season 3, Episode 2, “PTZD” Written by David Greenwalt and Jim Kouf Directed by Eric Laneuville Airs Fridays at 9pm EST on NBC This week, on Grimm: Nick has one hell of a hangover, Capt. Renard makes a call, and Adalind plays with flowers Grimm came out of the gate strong this season with […] More
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Grimm, Ep. 3.01, “The Ungrateful Dead” an entertaining start to the season
The Grimm premiere picks up right where last year’s finale left off. Actually, that’s not quite right- it rewinds a bit, replaying those final moments with the added perspective of Renard, who apparently was just off camera, lurking and overhearing enough of his brother’s dastardly scheme to be able to thwart it, at least somewhat. There’s a bit too much retread, but this is more understandable in a premiere. Otherwise, the setpiece at the docks works very well, giving each of the characters enough to do and providing an entertaining, engaging backbone for the episode. More
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Arrow Ep 2.01 “City of Heroes” a promising start to series’ sophomore season
Arrow Season 2, Episode 1 “City of Heroes” Written by Greg Berlanti (story), Andrew Kreisberg & Marc Guggenheim (teleplay) Directed by John Behring Airs Wednesday nights at 10pm on The CW Often, dramatic season finales feature Big Events that end up being inconsequential when the show returns a few months later, backtracked over or simply replaced […] More
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Scandal, Ep. 3.01 “It’s Handled”: Strong premiere keeps series on track
On this week’s Scandal premiere, Olivia’s father reveals himself to be the worst human monster (“I am the Hell AND the high water.”) on a show filled with moral ambiguity, Olivia pulls the proverbial fire alarm to plot with Fitz and Mellie, and Pope and Associates (minus the “Pope”) sacrifice one woman’s career to save their faltering leader. More
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Eastbound and Down Ep. 4.01 “Chapter 22” poses a simple existential question about Kenny Powers
Eastbound and Down Season 4, Episode 1 “Chapter 22” Written by Haynes Davenport, Jody Hill & Danny McBride Directed by Jody Hill Airs Sunday nights at 10pm ET on HBO At the end of season three, it appeared Kenny Powers had finally let go. He walked away from baseball, dyed his hair blonde, and embraced […] More
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The Good Wife, Ep. 5.01 “Everything Is Ending” a reminder why this is one of the best shows on network TV
Every season of The Good Wife begins with a resounding reminder of just how great this show is and how much television has missed it over the course of the summer. The Good Wife is a whip smart, lightning quick legal procedural with dramatic heft and a sense of humor. It has also developed serialized elements over the course of its run that put it on par with the best of what television has to offer. Few shows are as great at building out their world with recurring characters and developing plotlines and at its best, The Good Wife has enough on the stove that something is always sizzling.
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The Amazing Race, Ep. 23.01, “We’re Not in Oklahoma No More”
The Amazing Race, Season 23, Episode 1: “We’re Not in Oklahoma No More” Aired Sundays at 8pm (ET) on CBS Phil Keoghan appears and tells us it is high noon, and that we are in an old western movie ranch. This is merely an excuse for fun music as nothing is really accomplished here, even […] More
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