Grimm 

A homicide detective discovers he is a descendant of hunters who fight supernatural forces.

Creators:

Stephen Carpenter, David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf

Stars:

David Giuntoli, Russell Hornsby, Silas Weir Mitchell

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 15 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
David Giuntoli	...	Nick Burkhardt 123 episodes, 2011-2017
Russell Hornsby	...	Hank Griffin 123 episodes, 2011-2017
Silas Weir Mitchell	...	Monroe 123 episodes, 2011-2017
Sasha Roiz	...	Captain Sean Renard 123 episodes, 2011-2017
Reggie Lee	...	Sgt. Wu / ... 120 episodes, 2011-2017
Elizabeth Tulloch	...	Juliette Silverton / ... 119 episodes, 2011-2017
Bree Turner	...	Rosalee Calvert 99 episodes, 2012-2017
Claire Coffee	...	Adalind Schade 89 episodes, 2011-2017

Storyline

Portland detective, Nick Burkhardt, has seen some gruesome crime scenes, but nothing prepares him for the strange visions he begins seeing: seemingly regular people momentarily transforming into hideous monsters. A visit from his only living relative reveals the truth. Nick has inherited the ability to see supernatural creatures, and as a "Grimm," he is tasked with keeping the balance between mankind and the mythological. A reformed "Big Bad Wolf" becomes his greatest (and also reluctant) ally and confidant. It's not long before his work as a policeman leads Nick to the criminals he once thought were only found in fairy tales.

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Plot Keywords:

occult detective | detective | monster | fairy tale | criminal | 

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Taglines:

Storytime is over.

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 October 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Grim

Filming Locations:

Portland, Oregon, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

GK Productions, Hazy Mills Productions, Universal Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Russell Hornsby and Sasha Roiz appeared on the ESPN TV series Playmakers (2003) before joining Grimm. Hornsby played Leon Taylor, the aging running back and Sasha Roiz played young offensive coach Stephen Lyles.

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Quotes

Nick Burkhardt: I guess you don't have to be a hexenbiest to be a witch
Adalind Schade: You don't have to be a witch to work this kind of magic.

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Crazy Credits

The second season finale has a note from the writers that says, "To be continued. Oh, come on. You knew this was coming."

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Connections

Referenced in Geeks Who Drink: Mark Pellegrino vs. Brett Dalton (2015)

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Soundtracks

Main Title (Season 1)
(uncredited)
Composed by Richard Marvin

User Reviews

A fun new twist on crime drama

Grimm largely follows the line of most crime dramas, but with the fun twist that the bad guys are characters from fairy tales and folk-stories. The main character is reasonably interesting, his partners (one his human police partner & a new friend that is basically a big bad wolf) are mildly amusing, and the crimes are intriguing. Only time will tell if it can stay interesting, but for now I am extremely optimistic. It is a show that can appeal to fantasy fans (like me) and crime drama fans (like my husband).

Being one of two fantasy themed new shows on network television, Grimm is inevitably compared to ABC's Once Upon a Time, which is a bit more fantasy. I am enjoying Once Upon a Time a great deal (my husband hasn't watched since the first episode), but frankly it seems more like a mini-series. It has an end written into the story & if they try to drag it out too long it will start to seem ridiculous. Grimm on the other hand, can last as long as the writers keep finding more folktales & there are thousands of those.