"Thieves" (2001) TV series

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Directors:

Steve Gomer
Adam Nimoy

Writers:

Laurie Arent (staff writer)
Matthew Carnahan (writer)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

28 September 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Crime | Romance

Plot:

Johnny and his girlfriend Rita, two young and professional career criminals, make a deal with the FBI...

Cast

John Stamos	...	Johnny (10 episodes, 2001)
Melissa George	...	Rita (10 episodes, 2001)
Robert Knepper	...	Special Agent Shue (10 episodes, 2001)
Tone Loc	...	Agent Al Trundell / ... (10 episodes, 2001)

Also Known As:

"Two Expert Thieves" (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min (10 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Hoosier Karma

Quotes:

Johnny: Whoa... That's a whole lotta horse love.

Cute, But Killed By Poor Direction

This series seemed like it had promise. A flexible premise, a tongue in cheek sense of humor, and the ever-telegenic John Stamos at the helm. So what happened? I'd lay the blame with the show's direction. Both action and humor require exquisite pacing...yet scene after scene thuds along with no sense of momentum or energy. The pictures are framed nicely, the talents know their lines - and yet it seems no one behind the camera knows how to breathe life into a scene. A pity...and entirely unsurprising that the series died almost immediately. Here's hoping that Stamos, a genuinely appealing performer, can find talent behind the camera to match his own next time.