Psycho-Pass – Season 1

The show fallows Akane Tsunemori, a new inspector of Unit One. Tsunemori hunts criminal with other criminals called Enforcers. Enforcers are given special guns called Dominators designed to only kill people with a high Crime Coefficient. On Tsunemori’s first day she shoots Kogami, a talent criminal. She is accompanied by Ginoza, her superior who looks down on Enforcers, and Masaoka (previous detective) and Karari (Enforcer). She is assigned to be Kogami’s handler for missions. The main antagonist is a criminal named Makishima, who’s psychology yields a low crime coefficent, which them from shooting him with the Dominators.

I was unsure if I was going to like this series since I’m not used to detective anime shows, but it was good. I think Kogami and Makishima were my favorite characters in the show. But after the first couple episodes I really got into it. I’m really looking forward to seeing the next season.

Available On: Netflix.

Crossing Jordan (TV Series)

Jordan Cavanaugh is the only child of a widowed and retired ex-cop. She is a forensic pathologist who can’t help getting involved in the cases of the deceased victims she sees in front of her everyday. She is a rule breaker when it is necessary, and is very direct when dealing with people. Dr. Jordan works in the Boston morgue with a crew of unique individuals who are all great at what they do.

I don’t have the foggiest idea how I missed this show when it first aired. Crossing Jordan is a forensic procedural drama. It is well acted, and well written. It is fun to watch.

Cast includes: Jill Hennessy, Miguel Ferrer, Ravi Kapoor, Kathryn Hahn, Steve Valentine, Jerry O’Connell

Available on: Netflix, TV.com, TV Muse

Foyle’s War

Christpher Foyle(Michael Kitchen) is a Detective Chief Superintendant in Hastings, Sussex, England during World War Two. As such he fights against crime that frequently takes advantage of the war-time condition such as pilfering, the black market, profiteering and murder. Foyle is assisted by Detective Sergeant Paul Milner(Anthony Howell) and a driver named Samantha Stuart(Honeysuckle Weeks).

I really enjoy Foyle’s War. It must be quite a challenge to make films about the past when it comes to sets, props, wardrobe and slang used at the time(or banter for you Monty Python fans). I am impressed by the job these folks have done making season after season always maintaining a high level of attention to details even when it comes to the background of shots, especially when shooting outdoors. That is representative of the overall quality of Foyle’s War.

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Cast includes: Michael Kitchen, Honeysuckle Weeks, Anthony Howell

Available on: Hulu Plus, Google Play, Yidio, Netflix

White Collar

Who has the skills necessary to catch art thieves, con men, grifters, and forgers? How about somebody who is better at their own game? FBI comes to this conclusion and gets just the man released into their custody from prison. Neal Caffrey is released to FBI Special Agent Peter Burke to help with an investigation. It is immediately clear that Neil and his contacts are valuable assets although a little unorthodox and hard to control, and the FBI enters into a deal where Neil is on monitored work release with the FBI to assist in White Collar crime.

White Collar is a generally light-hearted USA Network program that is fun to watch. I like the characters especially Mozzie, Neil’s friend and colleague. White Collar began October 2009 and the last season premiered November 2014.

Cast includes: Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, Willie Garson, Marsha Thomason, Tiffani Thiessen, Natalie Morales, Hilarie Burton, Sharif Atkins

Available on: VUDU, Google Play, iTunes, Netflix

Castle (TV Series)

Castle is an ABC police procedural comedy drama. It is about a top selling novel author who has killed off his main charactor and is looking for inspiration for a new novel and character. With his rich-guy author popularity Richard Castle(Nathan Fillion) is able to get into the NYPD to shadow some detectives. There he hooks up with detective Kate Beckett(Stana Katic) and begins his observations where he tries not to interfere but…

This is a very fun long running show.You know it is popular when it makes it to daytime TV reruns while it is still filming new shows for prime time! I like all the actors in this but I confess I originally watched because of Nathan Fillion and my Browncoat affiliation but continued watching on this shows merits which are many. If you like Nathan Fillion in this try clicking here.

Cast includes: Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan, Molly Quinn, Jon Huertas, Tamala Jones, Seamus Dever, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Penny Johnson Jerald

Available on: ShareTV, Google Play, VUDU

Bones (TV Series)

Bones is about the foresic anthropology department of the Jeffersonian Institute(Based on the Smithsonian Institution). The main character, Dr. Temperance Brennan, is loosly based on forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs. The scientists help the FBI solve criminal cases(usually murder naturally) using forensic science to search for clues. The characters and their personalities and relationships are a big reason for the show’s success. The show has plenty of action, and emotion but is usually upbeat and fun. I really like the episodes with Bi*** Gi***** from Z* **p as a **an**a a few seasons in!

At nine years and counting if you haven’t followed this show you’d have a lot of catching up to do! This is one of the best shows Fox has ever presented. The characters have gone through a lot of changes and the actors have done a fantastic job. The attention to detail forensically and with the sets and props is nothing short of amazing. I get a huge amount of enjoyment out of Bones and that is good because it is on a lot where I live. I am however bound to say the scenes in cars with the characters touting the car company break the flow of the episodes although they are likely quite lucrative. Bones is a great show.

Cast includes: Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin, Eric Millegan, T. J. Thyne, Jonathan Adams, Tamara Taylor, John Francis Daley, John Boyd

Available on: Netflix, Hulu, FOX

The Family

An Italian-American mobster in witness protection is relocated to Normandy, France with his wife daughter and son.  As they attempt to assimilate each family member finds challenges. Prejudice against them as Americans, School difficulties, and romantic difficulties are some of their problems. Being a mob family they take care of themselves old school. They have determined enemies though and…no more spoilers. Have fun!

The pros in any field can show you how to do a job right. That is what this movie is pros with some talented support doin’ it right. Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Tommy Lee Jones show that experience is king. Dianna Agron and John D’Leo were really good too along with everyone else in the cast. I really like this movie.

Directed by Luc Besson

Cast includes: Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tommy Lee Jones, Dianna Agron, John D’Leo

Available on: Netflix, Google Play, VUDU

36 Saints

New York City police detectives have to investigate murders that turn out to be the work of a serial killer. The killer is picking people who together recently survived a plane crash. Then there is something about a demon and some Lilith person and saints that don’t do anything saintly. It is really hard to put it all together.

Broadchurch Season 1

Detective Ellie Miller(Olivia Coleman) returns from vacationing to the town of Broadchurch expecting to move directly into a promised promotion just to find that her promised promotion has been given to a detective from out of town named Alec Hardy(David Tennent). Soon after meeting they respond to the suspicious death of an 11 year old boy on a beach below a cliff. The childs’ death is soon found to be murder and the whole town and the media, local and national, get involved in the investigation.

Legendary (aka Tomb of the Dragon)

A team of cryptid investigators go to China to investigate a video of an unknown creature. The video was taken near a work-site that has missing workers. When they arrive they soon discover that a hunter and his team has been hired to eliminate the threat. With the investigators wanting capture and study the creature alive, and the hunters intending to kill it as a trophy, a violently adversarial relationship begins. It becomes a race to find the creature.