Bluff City Law

First episode was quite good, hoping the show continues to be good. Better than many new shows this season!!

It's only been one episode but so far, so good. I have to reserve judgement because of today's TVverse. This, however, was void of political agenda, the soundtrack wasn't blaring while the actors were speaking, it was just pure entertainment with good writing, great acting, and researched courtroom procedures. A night and day difference from "All Rise". I might be a little biased, because I am a huge fan of Sloane. Great facial expressions. He was great in "Longmire" and, so far, great in this. McGee is another that I was impressed with.

I was not overly impressed with the first episode, but figured i would give the 2nd one a try. Episode by episode it has improved and has caught my attention and had me looking forward to the next episode. I feel this one will continue to improve and captivate the audience. If people were not impressed by the first episode they should give it a try and watch the others.

(Initial Impressions) I really wanted to like this series, I've been a fan of Jimmy Smits for a long time, and the supporting cast is impressive, as well, but, I found Caitlin McGee's performance wasn't convincing. Or, was it the director's failure to guiding us into the emotional conflicts that lie at the heart of this premise. I just didn't buy it. The transitions to family firm and family reconciliation were rushed and Sydney Strait came off as a self-centred, immature brat. Maybe, once the series has some time to breath, the performance, writing and direction will fall into place and we will find the heart of the piece. I give this pilot a 6 (fair) out of 10. {Legal Drama}

Someone not mentioned in the reviews is the role of Scott Shepherd as George Ball, the wrongly convicted man who was finally exonerated after spending six years in prison. The scene at the cemetery where he meets the mother of the dead girl was stunning. Ball's struggle to adapt to a society that left him behind for six years is an ongoing subplot that creates an empathy lacking in other prime time show.