"Ringer"
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Premieres: September 13, 9pm on The CW
Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ioan Gruffudd, Nestor Carbonell, Kristoffer Polaha, Mike Colter. (more)
Plot: Bridget Kelly (Sarah Michelle Gellar), a recovering addict, is desperate to rebuild her life. But after witnessing a mob hit, she's placed in witness protection and closely watched by a government agent named Victor Machado (Nestor Carbonell). Fearing for her life, Bridget decides to flee her handlers. She contacts her long-estranged identical twin sister Siobhan Martin (also played by Gellar), and secretly reunites with her in New York. Siobhan never mentioned Bridget's existence to her husband Andrew (Ioan Gruffudd), so when she disappears soon after Bridget's arrival, Bridget decides to hide in her sister's identity. As it turns out, Siobhan has some deadly secrets of her own.
Why We're Excited: It's hard to determine how much our happiness at seeing Gellar back on television is influencing this view, but we think "Ringer's" noir drama hits the right notes in its introductory hour. Bridget is an intriguing escort through this dark and glamorous society, and Gellar works overtime to make viewers empathize with the character. The pilot ends on a curiously ambiguous note that makes us want to see more. Another bonus? Jason Dohring, best known as Logan Echolls from "Veronica Mars", has signed on as a recurring guest star.
Why We're Not: Mind you, what we saw was only a preview, but some of the special effects were laughable. Even if viewers manage to get over a few stylistic missteps, there's the question of where "Ringer" will fit in The CW's brand. This series may evolve into one of the most intriguing and emotionally charged dramas on TV, but it feels too adult to appeal to the majority of the channel's target viewership. We fear it could suffer the same fate as the previously-mentioned, dearly departed CW misfit "Veronica Mars"...except that show was smarter, and managed to eke out three seasons.
Trivia: The show was green-lit by CBS who were interested in working with Gellar. They failed to pick up to the pilot to a full series citing that it was down to a lack of available spots on the schedule and the serialization of the show not fitting in with CBS's procedural nature. However, the show was immediately picked up by the CW network thereafter.
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