My Thoughts on TNT's Leverage
If there is a television show that has had the dominoes fall at the right moment, in the right order, seemingly out of no where, to be one of the new 'it' shows, then I feel that Leverage, on TNT, is one of those shows. If, like me, you enjoy Burn Notice on USA, you will definitely enjoy Leverage. Not only is the ensemble cast excellent in their roles, but the writing is tight, too and has the luck of coming at just the right time, with some of its plots seemingly pulled from the headlines, except they were created before the headlines.
While it could be due to the fact that one of Leverage's creators, John Rogers, is also helming the show as an executive producer, it might also be due to the famed producer, Dean Devlin, being involved and directing some of the shows episodes. But, then again, it could be Timothy Hutton playing the lead, Nathan Ford. But, even with an Academy Award winner like Hutton on the show, you could just as easily point to the well-done jobs done by the impressive Christian Kane, of Angel fame, the witty Aldis Hodge, the beautiful and talented Gina Bellman, or the eccentric and alluring Beth Riesgraf.
Each week we are treated to some of the better caper moments on television, whose Robin Hood-like qualities are reminiscent of the classic Equalizer, as you have a mix of damaged people, from both sides of the track, taking to the vigilante calling and doing all the wrong things for all the right reasons. As the show presented in its pilot, all of these thieves and con artists trust no one, save for Nathan Ford, a former insurance investigator whose life fell apart after the tragic death of his son thanks to the willful denial of funds and treatment by Ford's insurance company/employer. With a new found thrill in their veins, these vigilantes use alternate sources of revenue to empower their ability to take on cases, pro bono, and bring the justice to wrong-doers that the law could not.
If you are someone who would like to see the greedy folk who make capitalism look bad, see the war profiteers who dishonor the memory of our brave soldiers, or destructive criminals who destroy lives brought down, then leverage is definitely the show for you. Comedic timing, heartfelt drama, witty thefts, and cunning dialog mark this show as an instant classic, one that rules my DVR's priority list, not to mention my future DVD pull list, for some time to come.
While it could be due to the fact that one of Leverage's creators, John Rogers, is also helming the show as an executive producer, it might also be due to the famed producer, Dean Devlin, being involved and directing some of the shows episodes. But, then again, it could be Timothy Hutton playing the lead, Nathan Ford. But, even with an Academy Award winner like Hutton on the show, you could just as easily point to the well-done jobs done by the impressive Christian Kane, of Angel fame, the witty Aldis Hodge, the beautiful and talented Gina Bellman, or the eccentric and alluring Beth Riesgraf.
Each week we are treated to some of the better caper moments on television, whose Robin Hood-like qualities are reminiscent of the classic Equalizer, as you have a mix of damaged people, from both sides of the track, taking to the vigilante calling and doing all the wrong things for all the right reasons. As the show presented in its pilot, all of these thieves and con artists trust no one, save for Nathan Ford, a former insurance investigator whose life fell apart after the tragic death of his son thanks to the willful denial of funds and treatment by Ford's insurance company/employer. With a new found thrill in their veins, these vigilantes use alternate sources of revenue to empower their ability to take on cases, pro bono, and bring the justice to wrong-doers that the law could not.
If you are someone who would like to see the greedy folk who make capitalism look bad, see the war profiteers who dishonor the memory of our brave soldiers, or destructive criminals who destroy lives brought down, then leverage is definitely the show for you. Comedic timing, heartfelt drama, witty thefts, and cunning dialog mark this show as an instant classic, one that rules my DVR's priority list, not to mention my future DVD pull list, for some time to come.
