If you can get past the first episode, which feels like a direct ripoff of "Columbo", this can be an enjoyable series. Perhaps it is meant to be an homage to the Peter Falk character. By the fourth episode, I was actually looking forward to watching Carrie Preston in her portrayal of Elsbeth Tascioni.
This humorous crime solver is not too insightful so that the stories feel unbelievable. Elsbeth is not a superhero. She is a kind-hearted person who is smart enough to disguise her powers of deduction with a veneer of absent-minded lack of focus. She notices the small details that matter (and some that don't) while working well with others.
By the fourth episode, she has established a strong working relationship with officer Kaya Blanke (Carra Patterson), who comes to recognize the value of Elsbeth's talents. Their partnership promises to elevate the remainder of the series.
I hope Wendell Pierce (who plays Captain Wagner) becomes a larger part of the stories. As on "Suits", he is always fun to watch.
Like "Columbo", the series needs good "villains", and so far they have delivered. Deliciously arch antagonists really make a difference. The castings of Jane Krakowski and Jesse Tyler Ferguson were strong steps in the right direction.
This humorous crime solver is not too insightful so that the stories feel unbelievable. Elsbeth is not a superhero. She is a kind-hearted person who is smart enough to disguise her powers of deduction with a veneer of absent-minded lack of focus. She notices the small details that matter (and some that don't) while working well with others.
By the fourth episode, she has established a strong working relationship with officer Kaya Blanke (Carra Patterson), who comes to recognize the value of Elsbeth's talents. Their partnership promises to elevate the remainder of the series.
I hope Wendell Pierce (who plays Captain Wagner) becomes a larger part of the stories. As on "Suits", he is always fun to watch.
Like "Columbo", the series needs good "villains", and so far they have delivered. Deliciously arch antagonists really make a difference. The castings of Jane Krakowski and Jesse Tyler Ferguson were strong steps in the right direction.