624 Reviews

NCIS (2003– )

They need a better technical advisor

[10 December 2003]

Mark Harman's portrayal of a cantankerous NIS agent is wonderful. But does anyone believe any police official could force criminal confessions weekly by threat of force.

It took years for Bellarsario to implement Navy protocols in JAG in a beliveable way. Hopefully he can find a technical advisor who actually has experience as an agent with NIS, CID or OSI.

Line of Fire (2003–2005)

Finally Police in Richmond

[10 December 2003]

This could develop into an interesting program. The use of Richmond as a backdrop is refreshing. The city offers locations more interesting than the housing projects of Baltimore. So far, the location scenes and the references to Richmond have been accurate. I hope this continues.

Believability suffers when you see an FBI killed while standing straight up in front of a bad guy with a gun instead of going for cover. And later when, a bunch of bad guys jump out of car with guns on what should be a busy dock, but there is no one to notice.

Leslie Hope as the SAC, could become one of the best female police characters currently on TV if given the chance. The female trainee agent is made to hate. I hope she becomes a more believeable character.