Life

First up, this post is not a "Philosophical" one, where i talk about "Life". It just so happens that one of the better shows i came across on american television is called "LIFE". Even google search results are weird :)



Life is a cop show, but is old school. No high-tech gadgetry to help solve cases. Considering those CSI-type of shows use Agilent equipment (That's the company i work for), I should automatically be drawn to them but this show had me in the first 10 min. The shows tend to start with what seems to be news footage of interviews with people surrounding Charlie Crews... It does help in creating a sense of curiosity.... You learn something new everytime..... Charlie Crews here is played by Damian Lewis. I have seen him before but can't recall where. He's British, that i know but pulls off the neutral accent well. There are times when he reminds me of David Caruso from CSI-Miami. He throws out these nice one liners which is but a layer of this detective who was convicted wrongly for a murder and who was later released when dna evidence proved he wasn't.

He's back on the force now and is paired up with an ex-junkie partner Dani Resse played superbly by Sarah Shahi. Fiercely independent, she doesn't really trust Charlie in the beginning, but with time he gains the trust. Their chemistry is quite good. Charlie is trying to find out on his own who was behind the murders he was accused of. He is a changed man obviously, he's was a cop sent to prison for a crime he dint commit. The crime involved a triple homicide of his friends and their kid.

I recommend this drama for a coupla reasons. One the acting is good, screenplay is well written. You tend to connect with the characters on a very basic level. Damian Lewis for one has done a fabulous job potraying a man who wishes to appear normal when all he wants to do is find out who murdered his friends. Fun moments of the show are what he does with his settlement money (given to him upon his release as compensation) Earlier in the year, the show was kinda cut short because of the writer's strike. Its back now and while i am yet to get started on the second season, i have heard its as good as ever. In any case the first season ended on a note which left us beggin for more!


Again, you know where the first season is available.

Cheers

Edit: Minor typos fixed as pointed out by "cow-herd" :P Also read comments to find out where you have seen damian lewis before. Dude, thanks... It was eating me up inside as i had decided to remember without googling it! :)