The Brink 

Top U.S. government and military scramble to prevent World War 3 from happening amidst the chaos of a geopolitical crisis.

Creators:

Kim Benabib, Roberto Benabib

Stars:

Jack Black, Tim Robbins, Pablo Schreiber

1 win.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jack Black	...	Alex Talbot 10 episodes, 2015
Tim Robbins	...	Walter Larson 10 episodes, 2015
Pablo Schreiber	...	Zeke Tilson 10 episodes, 2015
Aasif Mandvi	...	Rafiq Massoud 10 episodes, 2015
Maribeth Monroe	...	Kendra Peterson 10 episodes, 2015
Eric Ladin	...	Glenn Taylor 10 episodes, 2015
Geoff Pierson	...	Pierce Grey 10 episodes, 2015
Esai Morales	...	President Julian Navarro 10 episodes, 2015
Iqbal Theba	...	General Umair Zaman 9 episodes, 2015
Erick Avari	...	Hasan 7 episodes, 2015
Melanie Chandra	...	Fareeda 7 episodes, 2015
John Larroquette	...	Robert Kittredge 7 episodes, 2015
Carla Gugino	...	Joanne Larson 6 episodes, 2015
Lamont Thompson	...	Dougan 6 episodes, 2015
Ryan Cutrona	...	James Donaldson 5 episodes, 2015
Marshall Manesh	...	Rafiq Massoud Sr. 5 episodes, 2015
Meera Syal	...	Naeema 5 episodes, 2015
Leslie Awender	...	Aide to CIA Director 5 episodes, 2015
Beth Horne	...	Embassy Staff 5 episodes, 2015

Storyline

A new half hour comedy series, The BRINK focuses on a geopolitical crisis which tie three men together. The US Secretary of State - Walter Larson (Tim Robbins); a lowly Foreign Service Officer - Alex Talbot (Jack Black); and an ace Navy Fighter Pilot, Zeke Tilson (Pablo Schreiber). These three men must somehow pull through the chaos around them to save the planet from World War III.

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Plot Keywords:

military | 

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Taglines:

Welcome to a World of Trouble

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

Music Composer For the show David Robbins is the older brother of Tim Robbins.

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Goofs

Though the F/A-18 is primarily known as a single seat fighter/attack aircraft the use of the two seat model in front line combat is well known. The current model F/A-18F Super Hornet is a two seat aircraft with the second seat occupied by a Weapon Systems Officer (WSO). Therefore Glenn is a necessary partner to Zeke on the aircraft.

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Quotes

Vanessa: [to husband, Martin, on both being kidnapped by fake Taliban] Oh, God. It's a bloody mess! They're going to lock us in a room and throw away the room.

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Connections

Featured in Conan: Tim Robbins/Marc Maron/The Milk Carton Kids (2015)

User Reviews

Brutal satire that makes me come for more

This show is not for the fainthearted or those who get offended easily.

I would consider it more a satire than a comedy as it deals with a very sensitive and frightening topic in a "goofy" manner. The characters are not "trying" to be funny, they are just exaggerated stereotypes which, mixed with the situations they are thrown in, can cause a few chuckles and a couple head shakes. The producers are definitely bold without being vulgar or condescending, so far... That said, it is very graphical and uncensored.

The way the show is filmed really puts you in the action with the characters and add to the experience.

The actors are all very good in their roles. Tim Robin plays an excellent perv Secretary of State and Jack Black's performance is toned down but still very enjoyable. I also like the way the Pakistani family is portrayed.

All in, I really got hooked when I first saw the preview and the show did not disappoint. Through their personality flaws, the characters still manage to get things done and I just can't wait to see the next episode.

With some of the lame shows out there, I find this one very refreshing and I hope they will stick to their plan and finish it right instead of selling out until it's not worth watching anymore.

You should at least give it a try.

Enjoy. E.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 June 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Brink

Company Credits

Production Co:

Everyman Pictures, Home Box Office (HBO), Jerry Weintraub Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD