FBI Dramas

FBI Drama on TV this week:
All of these episodes sound extremely promising this week!
 
Criminal MindsWednesday, April 30, 9:00 PM (CBS)
In Heat A serial killer leads the BAU to Miami. The unsub has a conflicted sexual identity which is the key to solving the murder spree. J.J. runs into a former colleague. Stars Nicholas Brendon and Michael Graziadei.
Without A Trace Thursday May 1, 10:00 PM (CBS)
A Dollar And a DreamA lottery winner disappears after coming into millions, and a member of the team finds out some troubling info that lingers in the past of Brian Donovan. Sprague Grayden guest stars.

Numb3rs …read more

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A&E Network has announced they are launching a scripted series early in 2009, and Patrick Swayze’s Beast is one of the top contenders. When I read that, I had to do a double-take! One of the top contenders?
The other top contender is called Danny Fricke, starring Connie Nielsen (pictured right below). Danny Fricke follows a tough female detective who deals with sexists co-workers as she investigates high-profile cases.

 
I’m hoping for Beast because the premise of it appeals to me in a different way. In Beast, Swayze portrays Charles Barker, a veteran FBI agent who gets assigned a new …read more

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I wondered If you had a chance to see the special broadcast of America’s Most Wanted: America Fights Back on Saturday, with Gov. Arnold Schwarznegger, and what you thought of it. I watched the show for years, and in that time, my respect for John Walsh has grown.
I could not imagine losing a child they way he and his wife did, nor the incredible pain they felt.  This is why viewers believe that he’s sincere in his efforts to help catch criminals.
Many may remember being intrigued by his show and persona, because it’s compelling to see to see someone …read more

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I thought it was a master move by the powers that be at Criminal Minds to rebroadcast the 3rd Life episode, since its events were key to Dr. Reid’s performance in last week’s episode. I watched it again of course, and I still feel haunted when I see young girls who seem to be alone at the movie theatre. Joe Mantegna’s real life daughter, Gina Mantegna, does an exceptional job as Lindsey, one of the missing girls.
In Without A Trace’s episode, DejaVu this week, a man went missing after waking from a three year coma. Of course, the memories …read more

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The latest FBI movie to hit the big screen is called 88 Minutes, and stars Al Pacino, Alicia Witt and Leelee Sobieski.  I didn’t know what to think of this one at first. I don’t remember who said it, but someone had characterized the trailer as Al Pacino portraying Al Pacino. Of course, being a Pacino fan, I took exception to that comment, saw the trailer above, and the movie myself. What follows is a short synopsis, and my spoilery review after the jump!

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Shemar Moore of Criminal Minds has got some high-profile help in his matchmaking efforts these days. He was recently on the Ellen Degeneres show, talking about his upcoming 38th birthday, demonstrating some old school rapping, and talking up a list of qualities he’s looking for in a mate. OK, OK, teasing! He didn’t actually reveal the list, but he promised to give it to Ellen.

I don’t know what I liked more, the fact that he revealed he’s looking, or that he did an old school rap for Ellen.
Rumors. Gossip. You opened the floodgate, Shemar. Does someone who seems to be …read more

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I know, he’s the governor, and even the “governator”, but he’ll always be the real Terminator in my heart! What a month for America’s Most Wanted! Just last weekend, John Walsh and his team kicked off a televised nationwide manhunt, and this week California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger joins Walsh in a bit of crime fighting.
This all happens on America’s Most Wanted: America Fights Back, which airs Saturday April 26 on Fox at 9:00 PM. Check out the spoiler photos of John Walsh with Governor Schwarzenegger after the jump!

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If you recently watched the episode of Numb3rs titled, Black Swan, you know the story featured events that may have seemed random. (Don Eppes’ instincts helped catch a guy who just happened to be parked in front of a warehouse that was a secret meth lab).
The Numb3rs team was only able to solve the case once they realized that events which seemed to be random were actually not so random.
At some point, Charlie Eppes explains the theory of the black swan, and in this explanation, we find that when we look for generalities in events, we are fooled. After listening …read more

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In this video, Penelope Garcia (Kirsten Vangsness) of Criminal Minds lays down the law with Kevin Lynch (Nicholas Brendon) when it comes to their relationship. This scene is from the episode titled, Damaged, which aired on April 2, 2008. Here’s some background related to the video after the jump. This is FBI drama at its best.

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You’ve probably heard that crime drama star Jason Beghe, is none too happy about scientology. A video in which he lays out his reasons and experiences for not liking scientology has literally been on and off YouTube for a while now, according to Times Online. Nicole Kidman at some point weighed in on scientology re: her children, although it’s unclear whether her remarks are a response to Jason’s video. You can see the Fox News report in the video below.

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