"Shark" Partners in Crime (2008)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

David J. Miller

Writers:

Ian Biederman (creator)
Ian Biederman (teleplay)

TV Series:

"Shark" (2006)

Original Air Date:

27 January 2008 (Season 2, Episode 12)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Plot:

Stark discovers that he was the target of a shooting that killed a friend from his old law firm. He must now confront the greatest skeleton in his closet from his days as a sleazy defense attorney, and the case could cost him his job. |

Plot Keywords:

Falsely Accused | Prosecutor | Sarcasm | Court | Courthouse

Cast

James Woods	...	Sebastian Stark
Danielle Panabaker	...	Julie Stark
Sophina Brown	...	Raina Troy
Sarah Carter	...	Madeleine Poe
Kevin Alejandro	...	Danny Reyes
Henry Simmons	...	Isaac Wright
Jeri Ryan	...	Jessica Devlin
Peter Gallagher	...	Frank Bell
Jonathan Banks	...	Jason Normandy
Elizabeth Lackey	...	Jennifer Randolph (as Lisa Lackey)
Joe Spano	...	Paul Faber
Carlo Rota	...	Anton Robitaille
Michael Massee	...	Duncan Mercer
William Stanford Davis	...	Sonny Gore
Rikki Klieman	...	Judge Dana Pearlman

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:TV-14

Company:

Imagine Television

Soundtrack:

Passing Afternoon

Excellent all around

With all the mediocre programs on television -- and probably as many which should never have been produced in the first place -- all of us should probably look more closely to where the occasional superior presentations are to be found.

I've always like James Woods' work, whether on the large screen or small. He is not only a superior actor, but possesses a realistic demeanor in his performances, and a believable "hard edge," whether playing a good guy or bad.

I don't know why I never saw one moment of the series until this episode this evening. The air times occur when I am usually otherwise occupied, and I don't Tivo a lot -- but this program is one I will, from now on.

This story was gripping, and all of the performances were believable. Of course, all dramas which in any way present legal matters, court rooms, etc., have to take some liberties in expediting and making watchable proceedings which in real life trial shows proceed at a snail's pace with more boring exchanges than those of interest. (Has anyone else noticed how positively dull and inarticulate so many of the real attorneys and judges are on real "legal" programs?)

Here, the Woods character, Stark is the target of a hit, which takes the life of his former partner and friend, by mistake, as they exit a restaurant.

It stems from activities many years prior, when he was a top criminal defense attorney, before becoming a D.A. The unfolding of the story and its resolution were interesting, fast-paced, and gripping, for the entire hour.

Performances by leads, support cast, and minor characters/extras, were all presented without fault.