Law & Order alum Angie Harmon gets her own murder mystery show with a very light dash of Grey's Anatomy romantic whimsy. She plays Lindsay Boxer, a cop who happens to have a lawyer friend, Jill (Laura Harris from Dead Like Me), a coroner friend, Claire (Paula Newsome from The Lyon's Den), and a reporter friend, Cindy (Aubrey Dollar from Point Pleasant). Pooling info from their individual investigations and using their connections, they're able to solve crimes quicker. This is an adaptation of a James Patterson novel. I have to admit, I missed the first 20 minutes of the show. So I don't have the entire gist of who these ladies are.
However, from what I saw, I can tell that Lindsay has commitment issues that led to her divorce from Tom (Rob Estes from "Suddenly Susan"), her new boss. If having him around all the time isn't enough of a hassle, she has to deal with the fact that he's getting remarried. I sense that she's not exactly over him. She refuses to call him Lieutenant, even though he's really adamant that she stop calling him Tom. Not that she's a man-hater, since her partner is Warren (Tyrees Allen from Alias), a lovable and understanding guy who has a completely platonic relationship with her. Jill is the one who can't seem to keep her pants zipped at work. Even though she has a doctor boyfriend she's moving in with, she sleeps with her seductive ex right on her desk in the middle of the day. Claire seems to be the saint, who has a wheel chair-bound husband and kids. Cindy is actually new to the "club." One of her many skills, besides being a young go-getter, is that she has photographic memory and a thirst for knowledge. Lindsay doesn't really trust reporters. Actually, the only one she trusted is the topic of the pilot. The woman was murdered by her lover's wife. She was actually using the guy to dig into his wife's money laundering scheme.
The case is supposed to shed some light on these women. The murderess actually started the scheme to benefit her cheating husband who needed money for his floundering restaurant. He was her third husband and she didn't want to let this one get away, because she really loved him. He, however, confessed that the only reason he cheated on her was because he felt neglected. She was actually more married to her work than him, just like the lead characters. Lindsay's ex divorced her because she was obsessed with an unsolved case, called "Kiss me not," about a serial killer who pops up again at the end, signaling it as something that will reoccur throughout the season. From what I can tell, the killer has a ritual of murdering women, laying them naked in a bath tub, and sewing their mouths shut. Because of Lindsay's obsession, Tom chooses to remarry a kindergarten teacher, who'll be less neglectful. After he tells her, she finally starts calling him Lieutenant. It's obvious that these ladies, are worried that their careers are getting in their way of living. But once they solve the case of the woman who would forfeit her career for love, they show her no sympathy or mercy. It's as if they're declaring that they will not apologize for putting their careers first, because love will only destroy you.
So, will I be watching the next episode. I'm in love with Friday Night Lights, so perhaps I'll record just one more to see how a whole 60 minutes looks.
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