FBI Dramas

This week’s episode of Criminal Minds is a special rebroadcast called 52 Pickup. Agents Prentiss (Paget Brewster) and Todd (Meta Golding) go undercover to profile a serial killer, or pick-up artist, who uses skills of persuasion to lure women into danger. This is a very creepy episode.
Some of the highlights include a witness who has the guts to call Agent Morgan an alpha-male baldy, and make a scary come-on to Agent Prentiss in the same interview. This may be the first time I’ve seen Agent Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) peeved with one of his team members this season, as Agent …read more

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Described as a gripping network crime series, NBC’s and ER creator John Well’s Southland has burst onto the scene, with a story of a tough and experienced Los Angeles cop assigned to train a young rookie. Check out the short trailer for the series below:

The story is set on the backdrop of Los Angeles, and takes a look at not just the cops, but the victims, their families, and the criminals. Southland airs on Thursdays at 10:00 PM ET on NBC.
Watching the series, I get the feel of something between The Shield and Third Watch.  I also get the …read more

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Would SVU be the same without Detectives Benson and Stabler? Check out this short fan video, and read more about NBC possibly replacing these two on Law & Order: SVU.

Can it be true? NBC is mulling over replacing actors Mariska Hargitay and Chris Meloni on Law & Order: SVU if they continue to ask for higher salaries. Detectives Benson and Stabler have become staples of this series.
Now that the 11th season of SVU had become an inked deal, the actor’s current contracts expire in May, and that leaves room for the stars to renegotiate new deals. According to Ausiello …read more

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Although Criminal Minds recently lost a few writers due to economic times per Criminal Minds Fanatic, the rest of the amazing season is still ahead of us. I know we’ll miss those writers with their witty and weird stories. Meanwhile, this week’s episode, called Conflicted guest stars Twilight’s Jackson Rathbone.

The BAU team travels to South Padre, Texas to investigate deaths of students who are being targeted by a serial killer while on Spring Break. Twilight Times has some images of Rathbone on the set with Shemar Moore and Matthew Gray Gubler.
Author Pat Bertram recently guest blogged at Criminal …read more

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In tonight’s new episode of 24, (Day 7 10:00 PM -11:00PM), Jack and Tony search for a bioweapon at a shipyard. The President must make changes in her administration to accommodate her daughter’s ambitions. All the while, the FBI has notched up its search for Jack, who is still wanted for the death of Senator Mayer.
Read more about Olivia Taylor (Sprague Grayden) and see a short video interview she completed with TV Guide after the jump.
Last week we saw Senator Mayer (pictured left here) being gunned down by an assassin, moments before he made a deal to help …read more

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Criminal Minds star Joe Mantegna was recently at an event in LA and he pulled out his iPhone to show Pacific Coast News a picture of him and Ringo Starr. I had some issues with the video playing here, however you can see the full video at TheNewsroom.com. Update: Check out this video of his character, Agent David Rossi, as he first meets the whole BAU team on Criminal Minds:

 
I was stoked (just as Joe seems to be in the other video) that Ringo loves the show. Read more about what Mantegna has to say about Ringo, how …read more

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Criminal Minds’ star Paget Brewster in a recent interview talks about being featured in tonight’s new episode called Demonology. Check out this short video of her as Agent Prentiss taking a beat down from a crazy cult leader (portrayed by Luke Perry) in the season 4 episode 3, Minimal Loss.
For me, this is one of the most painful scenes to watch, but I’m sure Brewster is very proud of her work here. Read more about her featured role tonight, and of what she reveals about the story.

 
In Demonology, the team determines that a priest (Bruce Davison) is performing …read more

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Check out this video of last week’s episode of 24 here, and see if the subterranean terrorist attack on the White House will be successful, and watch Jack torture some poor politician. Tonight’s episode resumes from last week’s very nasty cliffhanger – the President in peril!

In tonight’s new episode of 24 (Day 7: 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM), Jack must prevent a high-impact terror threat in the U.S. Meanwhile, General Juma (Tony Todd) takes over Dubaku’s attacks on America. Last week, Jack was attempting to secretly infiltrate the White House to interrogate a chief of staff (Eyal Podell).
I …read more

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Check out this extended international trailer from director David Ayer’s latest crime film, Street Kings, which stars Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, and Chris Evans. Read the synopsis and cast info below, and decide if you’ll be in the theatres for this one in April!

Anytime Ayer goes to work on a crime drama, we should all get ready for something intelligent and explosive!
Street Kings is rated “R ” and hits theaters on April 3.
In Street Kings, Keanu Reeves portrays a former LAPD cop who, while dealing with the death of his wife, must defend himself against fellow cops …read more

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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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