CRIMINAL MINDS is a very good police procedural show which follows a team of FBI profilers who "get into the heads" of the nefarious villians. The first season has some pretty intense segments focusing on serial killers, kidnappers, arsonists and all kinds of assorted baddies.
The cast is top notch: Mandy Patinkin returns to tv after CHICAGO HOPE to play the post-traumatic stressed head of the team. Patinkin has a way with his serious moments, as well as his lighthearted ones. Thomas Gibson plays Aaron Hotchner, the father to be who has a cool demeanor and a no-nonsense attitude. Gibson is a little too monotonous but I'm not sure if it's his fault or the way his character has been written. Lola Glaudini is the token female agent, her expertise being sex crimes--she has a strength that makes her character believable. Matthew Gray Gubler is the token nerd who seems to know everything about everything, but I like his performance and he adds a lot to the series; Shemar Morris is the hunky agent who is a little bit of a maverick agent, but he's fine for the role; Kirsten Vangness joins NCIS' Pauley Perrette as a real gem of a supporting player as the territorial computer whiz Jennifer Garcia.
Each episode is well paced and brisk and I really enjoyed them!
Pushing the TV envelope
Criminal Minds is different. It's not another CSI. Instead of examining forensic evidence after a crime has been committed, this group of agents uses behavioral analysis techniques to prevent serial crimes. Great cast headed by Mandy Patinkin and Thomas Gibson. The depiction of violent serial criminals is complex and disturbing. The crimes are presented in a dark, realistic manner that is unusual for television. Highly recommended.
I love this show but...
I really do love this show but honestly all they focus on is the three main men. Come on they are all main characters in the show all of the actors and actresses should get the same airtime. It just really pisses me off when I only see Reid, Hotchner and Gideon only. The other cast members are cast members who need more screen time.
David Boreanaz (Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) stars as F.B.I. Agent Seeley Booth, who teams up with forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan (Emily Deschanel) to solve some of the most baffling and bizarre crimes ever. Booth depends on clues from the living, witnesses and suspects, while Brennan gathers evidence from the dead, relying on her uncanny ability to read clues left behind in the bones of the victims. Their different investigative styles cause the two to frequently clash, creating an undeniable chemistry and just the right touch of dark humor. Inspired by real-life forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs and state-of-the-art criminal investigation procedures, Bones is a compelling, cutting edge television.
Yeah, I could have said "hinky" and that fits, too. NCIS matches excellent, realistic forensics with a gritty police drama. The show is thoroughly enjoyable in the first run and worth buying as a DVD to enjoy again. More Info about this DVD DVD Release Date: Released the 14 November 2006 Usually ships in 24 hours
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I don't watch regularly schedule TV except on DVD. This in the only regularly broadcast show I have on dvd and I am delighted with it.Great birthday or Xmas present. I have all 4 seasons from family and friends. More Info about this DVD Director(s): Mihai Mihalache DVD Release Date: Released the 31 October 2006 Usually ships in 24 hours
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CSI Las Vegas is the show that yields the true goods and its two spin-offs have not even come close to mirroring the quality of this stellar show. Season 5 was a good season (oh, heck... all of them were great...) but Season 6 was the one with the stories that seemed to affect our favorite CSI's more than before. Nick is still recovering from his tramatic expierience being burried alive and nearly eatedn alive by bugs and throughout the first half of this season, you see the effects it all has on him. His ordeal gets tied up midaway in "Daddy's Little Girl" which also features an intriguing investigation of a young woman who seems to have really bad luck with men... as in they either die or flee...
Warick gets married and in "Bodies in Motion" what viewers suspected for a while... More Info about this DVD DVD Release Date: Released the 14 November 2006 Usually ships in 24 hours
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"It's logic. It's rationality. It's using your mind to solve the biggest mysteries we know."
If you're interested in this box-set, you've probably already seen the show, so I'll just summarize briefly. In "Numb3rs," the character Charlie Eppes (played David Krumholtz) helps his FBI agent brother Don Eppes (Rob Morrow) to solve cases. He's a professor at a university and a mathematical genius. He's also assisted by his good friend and colleague, Larry Fleinhardt.
In this second season, some fun new things come into the mix. The characters of Megan and Colby join the mix. They make wonderful additions to the show. The opening intro has been changed to be more exciting and interesting, which hints at changes in the show. The cast is really getting into its... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Lou Antonio - Jefery Levy - Tim Matheson - Mick Jackson DVD Release Date: Released the 10 October 2006 Usually ships in 24 hours
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