FBI Dramas

The Beast Episode ReviewEpisode Name: CaponeAir Date: Thursday, February 29, 2009
 

In this week’s episode of The Beast, Barker (Patrick Swayze) goes undercover in his old cover, Apache, to infiltrate a group of Latin drug dealers who are involved in the disappearance of a fellow agent. Lou Diamond Phillips guest stars as Capone, an undercover DEA agent who has been in deep cover for 4 years. In this short video above is a preview of Capone that features Lou Diamond Phillips.

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Without A Trace, Criminal Minds, and Numb3rs, move over! CBS has just made way for two new crime dramas. One is an FBI drama created by Criminal Minds’ creator Ed Bernero, and the other? It’s a spin-off of the crime procedural, NCIS. Read more about the CBS crime drama newbies.
Washington Field comes from Ed Bernero, producer and creator of Criminal Minds. The series, done with the FBI’s stamp of approval, is named after the FBI’s Washington field office.
It’s said the office contains the National Capitol Response Squad – a team of elite experts with different types of expertise, …read more

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Mel Gibson is stepping back into the role of actor. He will star in a crime drama thriller called Edge of Darkness.

Mel Gibson filming a scene from “Edge of Darkness” in Boston’s South End. Gibson plays Boston homicide detective Tom Craven investigating the death of his activist daughter.
The film is based on the BBC miniseries Edge of Darkness. The film follows a veteran homicide detective, Tom Craven, who works for the Boston Police Department. His only child, a daughter who is an activist, is murdered right in front of his home. The film is in post-production, and was filmed …read more

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The success of CBS and CTV’s Flashpoint, the cop drama that depicts the lives of a highly-skilled police team, is leading to more possible cop dramas from Canada. From big-city police to an empathic paramedic, there’s new crime drama blood in the air!

John Morayniss, the president of Canadian producer E1 Television has three new cop dramas that could very well make the grade with American viewers:
The Bridge – a project ordered by CTV, and follows the stories of a big-city police force and street cops who must catch criminals, yet struggle with their own bosses to protect the …read more

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If you’re a Joss Whedon or Dollhouse fan, or love to solve crime mysteries, here’s a chance to solve the mystery of Dollplay, an interactive or “participation” drama from FOX’s Dollhouse.
Dollplay is an online crime mystery in which a woman named Hazel Rose is trapped inside a locked mobile laboratory. Her only link to the outside world is you, the online audience.
Through her blog of video captivity, fan clips, video responses and experiences, Hazel can only gain her freedom by clues and secrets discovered about the Dollhouse. Hazel will also use the dangerous imprint machine to “mind-wipe” and …read more

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Pride and Glory star Colin Farrell is tapped to portray an ex-con who tries to shed his gangster ways, and go straight by taking a job as handyman for a reclusive actress (Keira Knightley) in The Departed’s writer’s crime drama, London Boulevard. Production begins this summer, with shooting being in and around London. Check out his dark comedic side in this short trailer for In Bruges and decide which Colin you prefer…funny or a bad guy?

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Here at b5media, we have a special love for all sorts of entertainment news, so I thought I’d show a bit of Winter link loving to some of our other bloggers, particularly ones who share a love for crime drama and all things related:
CSI Fanatic – Showcases all the news and gossip about the vast CSI franchise.
Searching Bones – Features everything about the FBI drama Bones – show mysteries, spoilers, cast info and trivia.
New To TV – This blog features the best and worst of all the new TV shows. It seems the networks are ordering up new series …read more

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What do Taylor Swift, Jackson Rathbone and Sean Puffy Combs all have in common? They are all reportedly tapped as guest stars for some of our favorite upcoming crime drama episodes Check out some casting spoilers and show news for Criminal Minds, CSI, and CSI: Miami.
Taylor Swift will be making a cameo appearance on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, specifically the March 5 episode called Turn, Turn, Turn. Evidently, Swift is a big fan of the show, as she recently revealed to Katie Couric in the All Access Grammy video interview that her dream is to portray a character that dies …read more

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Numb3rs Episode ReviewEpisode Name: Sneakerhead Air Date: February 6, 2009 

5,000 pairs made per minute
2 trillion lacing variations
4 steel shanks
30,000 stitches

For some people, it’s all about the shoes. If you’re a person that love shoes, this episode of Numb3rs may be quite refreshing. Nice song at the beginning, and it matches what appears to be a heist taking place. Here’s the short video preview of the episode.
The music is reminiscent of a spy movie. Two robbers stun the security guard and take off with something extremely valuable. Don, David and Nikki respond to the robbery …read more

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How often does a federal law enforcement agency allow cameras to follow its agents while they work?

Cleaning Up Detroit Trailer | Movies & TV | SPIKE.com
Not very often, but fans of reality TV can benefit from this extraordinary event courtesy of Spike TV’s DEA: Detroit, the DVD which hits the streets on February 10. Check out the action and firepower shown in this short trailer.
The DEA: Detroit DVD comprises a two-disc set featuring all six uncensored episodes, and 276 minutes of crime-fighting action. It includes the bonus material of a full-length episode of Spike TV’s Real Vice Cops: …read more

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