So what crime drama is making the most buzz right now? No doubt, Fringe, the fresh meat on the block, has been making much racket for months. From the episode being released on BitTorrent, to the marketing campaign, Comic Con presence, and all the juicy tidbits that J.J. Abrams has been revealing, we’ve been getting a steady diet of Fringe for a while. Read about the efforts of the other series after the jump.
In this latest Fringe behind-the-scenes video, show runner J.J. Abrams reveals what makes this Fox TV series such a compelling concept. Check out a synopsis of the video, as well as what some critics have to say about the series after the cut:
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All the old faithful’s are back, along with a new set of science laced series in Fringe and Eleventh Hour. Our latest poll asks which FBI drama series you’re most anticipating this fall.
Bones, Criminal Minds, Numb3rs, and Without A Trace all have plenty of excitement to offer. Whether it’s “results” from an SUV explosion (Criminal Minds), a math genius who loses his security clearance (Numb3rs), fallout after a team member is revealed to be working with a killer (Bones). or a Missing Persons bureau with a new “top dog” (Without A Trace), there’s a lot to see.
Fringe’s FBI agent, …read more
CBS’s police crime drama Flashpoint, the story of an elite tactical task force, has been making some good news! First, it placed on top with viewers 25-54 and has it’s new time slot of Thursdays, at 10:00 PM on CBS.
It has 4 consecutive time period wins. This sounds like a great start for a series that crossed the border to us from Canada. This is also a good omen for other quality shows to cross over. So what’s the appeal of this show, and how does it compare to other crime drama fare?
Numb3rs producer Robert Port along with Sheldon Turner and CBS are making San Francisco safe again with a revisit of the The Streets of San Francisco, the 1970’s TV crime drama.
Will this trifecta of talent pay off, and what are the chances of this being as popular as other series that are and have been making their way back to TV? Only time will tell. Per THR, the plan is to update the series so that it portrays the “same tension” between generations (Vietnam war vs. Iraq war) but to still have the same feel as the original show.
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Showrunner J.J. Abrams has shared some Fringe good news recently. Some critics have wondered from the beginning if it was Fox’s intention to create a new “X-Files” via Fringe. After all, FBI agents plus weird science usually reminds us of a few things!
Abrams says the plan was more to create something fans would really like to see. Executive producer Robert Orci revealed that although The X-Files series was an inspiration, he has “always wanted to do a show with geniuses solving problems“.
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Numb3rs Stars Making News
In some of the most exciting FBI Dramas news, Numb3rs star David Krumholtz is engaged to actor Vanessa Britting. According to his rep, they were engaged last month in Paris during a short vacation, and are set to wed in February 2009. It’s been noted that these two have been dating for 3 1/2 years.
Speaking of Numb3rs, it’s official, Aya Sumika is back…as a regular on Numb3rs. Sumika has portrayed the recurring character, Special Agent Liz Warner, and love interest to Don Eppes (Rob Morrow). It should be interesting to have her along with the …read more
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You may have heard that Criminal Mind’s creators will possibly develop a new FBI drama series with its roots based on the current series. Let’s put our minds to work and see exactly what could develop.
Executive producer Ed Bernero revealed recently the idea has been around since the beginning, but that between Mandy Patinkin leaving the show, and the WGA Strike, the plan just never came into action.
Since the creators of the show have been looking at all the things the FBI does to determine what would relate to the Criminal Mind’s “world”, I thought we’d take …read more
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Flashpoint is coming to CBS this summer, bringing us, among other things, tense hostage negotiation scenes, and Canadian police antics. Check out the trailer and details below:
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2008 Fall Premier Dates for FBI Drama Series
Summer has barely begun, but you may have your mind on what’s happening with some of your favorite series. If your subconscious has been asking you when those new fall FBI episodes debut, set your DVR or TIVO for the following updates.
You can also check online for full episodic repeats of some series via the links below after the jump.
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