"Intelligence" (Fall TV Preview)
The return of Josh Holloway
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CBS Television executives, like other network suits, are currently busy ordering pilots for the upcoming fall TV season. One CBS offering that's on my radar is an action/sci-fi show called "Intelligence."
While "Intelligence" is a bland title for a show rooted in such a fast paced genre the dullness ends. In reality there's plenty to be excited about starting with the fact that "Lost" alum Josh Holloway is starring in the series.
Holloway plays Gabriel, an ex-Special Forces soldier and CIA agent who is selected for an ultra-secret US Government assignment. This assignment requires Gabriel to undergo a procedure that implants a microchip running a program called Clockwork into his cranium. Calling to mind a buffer, less dated version of Keanu Reeves' Johnny Memento, Gabriel is effectively part man, part machine. He is able to tap into, exploit and control limitless amounts of electronically stored data. Thus Gabriel becomes the US Government's top asset in fighting global cyberterrorism.
The shows executive producers seem confident that viewers will find "Intelligence" to be thrilling. Rene Echevarria, one of the producers, directly compares "Intelligence" to the classic 1970s TV hit "The Six Million Dollar Man." Though "Intelligence" shares a similar concept expect it to be a whole lot more serious than its endearingly cheesy counterpart. And hopefully the writers don't try to paint Gabriel as Pierce Brosnan's take James Bond either.
So is "Intelligence" destined to fail given the lofty comparisons it lends itself to? Well that's to soon to call, but I get the feeling that Josh Holloway is more than capable of anchoring a major network TV show. Just remember back 5 years or so and you'll recall how electric Holloway was as anti-hero James "Sawyer" Ford in "Lost".
Other things that look promising to me are the musical score, snazzy VFX work, high quality set design and the sheer number of locations the show covers. Barring a disastrous premiere, a tough time slot and an ill-timed writers strike expect "Intelligence" to hold its own for a few seasons.
So without further adieu check out the first look spot courtesy of CBS below.
© 2013 Matthew R. Reis, All rights reserved.
Blog exclusive!
CBS Television executives, like other network suits, are currently busy ordering pilots for the upcoming fall TV season. One CBS offering that's on my radar is an action/sci-fi show called "Intelligence."
While "Intelligence" is a bland title for a show rooted in such a fast paced genre the dullness ends. In reality there's plenty to be excited about starting with the fact that "Lost" alum Josh Holloway is starring in the series.
Holloway plays Gabriel, an ex-Special Forces soldier and CIA agent who is selected for an ultra-secret US Government assignment. This assignment requires Gabriel to undergo a procedure that implants a microchip running a program called Clockwork into his cranium. Calling to mind a buffer, less dated version of Keanu Reeves' Johnny Memento, Gabriel is effectively part man, part machine. He is able to tap into, exploit and control limitless amounts of electronically stored data. Thus Gabriel becomes the US Government's top asset in fighting global cyberterrorism.
The shows executive producers seem confident that viewers will find "Intelligence" to be thrilling. Rene Echevarria, one of the producers, directly compares "Intelligence" to the classic 1970s TV hit "The Six Million Dollar Man." Though "Intelligence" shares a similar concept expect it to be a whole lot more serious than its endearingly cheesy counterpart. And hopefully the writers don't try to paint Gabriel as Pierce Brosnan's take James Bond either.
So is "Intelligence" destined to fail given the lofty comparisons it lends itself to? Well that's to soon to call, but I get the feeling that Josh Holloway is more than capable of anchoring a major network TV show. Just remember back 5 years or so and you'll recall how electric Holloway was as anti-hero James "Sawyer" Ford in "Lost".
Other things that look promising to me are the musical score, snazzy VFX work, high quality set design and the sheer number of locations the show covers. Barring a disastrous premiere, a tough time slot and an ill-timed writers strike expect "Intelligence" to hold its own for a few seasons.
So without further adieu check out the first look spot courtesy of CBS below.
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© 2013 Matthew R. Reis, All rights reserved.
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