"Falcone" (2000) TV series

User Rating:

9.7/10   

Directors:

Gary Fleder
David Grossman

Writers:

Robert Moresco (co-writer)
Joseph D. Pistone (novel)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

4 April 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Sonny Marinelli	...	Jimmy Suits / ... (9 episodes, 2000)
P.R. Paul	...	Pasche (7 episodes, 2000)
Allan Steele	...	Sally Soaps (6 episodes, 2000)
Eric Roberts	...	Raymond 'The Madman' Ricci (4 episodes, 2000)
Leo Rossi	...	Noah Dietrich (4 episodes, 2000)
Rachael Crawford	...	Mrs. Patterson (3 episodes, 2000)
Lance Reddick	...	Det. Willis Simms (3 episodes, 2000)
Jude Ciccolella	...	Asst Dir. FBI Floyd Kehoe / ... (2 episodes, 2000)
James Downing	...	Lynn (2 episodes, 2000)
J.C. Kenny	...	News Reporter / ... (2 episodes, 2000)
Barbara Mamabolo	...	Nina Patterson (2 episodes, 2000)
Lou Martini Jr.	...	Bobby Bypass (2 episodes, 2000)
Michael A. Miranda	...	Dominic (2 episodes, 2000)
Joe Pingue	...	Bruno (2 episodes, 2000)
Michael Rhoades	...	Colin Marvel (2 episodes, 2000)
Casey Siemaszko	...	Ray Cerrone (2 episodes, 2000)
Mike Starr	...	Bernard Fitzroy (2 episodes, 2000)
Egidio Tari	...	Schenck (2 episodes, 2000)
Hayley Tyson	...	Annie Kohler / ... (2 episodes, 2000)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

CBS Productions

Quotes:

Jimmy Suits: The only way you leave here is rolled up in a rug.

Wiseguy 2000

Falcone is funny, ( these guys kidnap an $18,500 dog and get stuck with it ), and interesting. But as much as I enjoy watching it, it just just doesn't measure up the late 80's early 90's tv series Wiseguy. Is it coincidence that that bad guy Falcone works for is named Sonny?

The main problem here is that the writer's miss every chance for sustaining suspense. The show builds to tense moments then lets them go so quickly we feel cheated. And yet opportunities for suspense abound. Falcone's wife's Maggie--perhaps the best actor in this series--adds a lot of potential for threat. But the writer's seem to back off. Ever hear of drama guys? (When you get the good guy in a bad situation you figure out how to make it worse.) The FBI staff behind Falcone is a joke. In Wiseguy the staff's ruthlessness caused problems. In this show the only FBI guy who causes problems is a complete idiot. The rest of them act as if they are on Eight is Enough. Falcone is worth watching. But if you really want to see how a mob infiltration show should be done, watch reruns of Wiseguy.