The first episode of Homicide effectively introduces the series' protagonists and its trademark tone, cinematography and character-driven writing.
It starts with detectives Lewis (Clark Johnson) and Crosetti (Jon Polito) inching their way across a dark alley in search of evidence - a perfect metaphor for their job. Then we meet rookie Bayliss (Kyle Secor) and cold loner Pembleton (Andre Braugher); quietly competent Howard (Melissa Leo) and slacker Felton (Daniel Baldwin); veteran Bolander (Ned Beatty), his sardonic partner Munch (Richard Belzer) and lieutenant Giardello (Yaphet Kotto).
Gone for Goode mostly focuses on the interplay between characters, like the easy camaraderie of the Lewis/Crosetti duo and Pembleton's contempt for Felton. The highlight is an interrogation in which an incredulous Bayliss witnesses Pembleton trick a confession out of a suspect.
A great start for a memorable series.
8/10
It starts with detectives Lewis (Clark Johnson) and Crosetti (Jon Polito) inching their way across a dark alley in search of evidence - a perfect metaphor for their job. Then we meet rookie Bayliss (Kyle Secor) and cold loner Pembleton (Andre Braugher); quietly competent Howard (Melissa Leo) and slacker Felton (Daniel Baldwin); veteran Bolander (Ned Beatty), his sardonic partner Munch (Richard Belzer) and lieutenant Giardello (Yaphet Kotto).
Gone for Goode mostly focuses on the interplay between characters, like the easy camaraderie of the Lewis/Crosetti duo and Pembleton's contempt for Felton. The highlight is an interrogation in which an incredulous Bayliss witnesses Pembleton trick a confession out of a suspect.
A great start for a memorable series.
8/10