Grimm Review, Season 1, Episode 20, “Happily Ever Aftermath” Written by David Greenwalt & Jim Kouf Directed by Terrence O’Hara Airs Friday at 9pm ET on NBC An important issue distracted me during this week’s Grimm episode and it was this: why is Captain Renard’s tie so red? In a show which devotes itself to …
Grimm Review, Season 1, Episode 19: “Leave It to Beavers” Written by Nevin Densham Directed by Holly Dale Airs Fridays at 9pm EST on NBC The trouble with reviewing a series is that, like it or not, you have to watch it. That’s not so much a problem for the reviewer perhaps, who has at …
As far back as the ‘60s, TV fans have complained about the Friday Night Death Slot, when it was blamed, in part, by many for the cancellation of Star Trek. Friday evening timeslots have notoriously high turnover rates and most TV people can name a few shows off the top of their head that have …
A Wesen freedom fighter seeks refuge in Portland, but it looks like he’s guilty of murder. Nick must choose whether to help him or turn him in. Grimm Review, Season 1, Episode 18: “Cat and Mouse” Written by Jose Molina Directed by Felix Alcala Airs Fridays at 9pm EST on NBC Ever since “Three Coins …
When Nick and Juliette meet Hank’s new girl, Nick discovers that his partner is in love with a Hexenbeist. Grimm Review, Season 1, Episode 17: “Love Sick” Written by Catherine Butterfield Directed by David Solomon Airs Fridays at 9pm (EST) on NBC Finally, this week, we get to see David Giuntoli kiss someone. Granted it’s …
Nick attempts to arrange a weekend away with Juliette, engagement ring in his pocket, but as usual, Wesen trouble intervenes. Grimm Review, Season 1, Episode 16 “The Thing With Feathers” Written by Richard Hatem Directed by Darnell Martin Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on NBC As we celebrate Easter and the rising of Jesus from …
Nick’s loyalty to his girlfriend Juliette is tested when a firedancer takes a shine to him. Grimm Review, Season 1, Episode 14: “Plumed Serpent” Written by Alan DiFiore and Dan E. Fesman Directed by Stephen de Paul This week on Grimm,the darker tone continues- the cop banter is a thing of the past and even …
Rare coins give Nick a link to his past and reveal a sinister Wesen influence on human history. Grimm Review, Season 1, Episode 13: “Three Coins in a Fuchsbau” Written by David Greenwalt and Jim Kouf Directed by Norberto Barba Airs Fridays at 9pm EST on NBC High points this week: Renard speaking fluent French. …
Captain Renard has to exert his authority in the Vesen world when a cage fighting ring gets out of control. Grimm Review, Season 1, Episode 12: “Last Grimm Standing” Written by Naren Shankar and Sarah Goldfinger (teleplay) and Cameron Litvack and Thania St. John (story) Directed by Michael Watkins Airs Fridays at 9pm EST on …
A Zeigevolk gets more than he bargains for when he attempts to seduce a beautiful woman he meets at an art gallery. His victim turns out to have a nasty habit of sucking her men dry. Grimm Review, Season 1, Episode 11, “Tarantella” Written by Alan DiFiore and Dan E. Fesman Directed by Peter Werner …
A homeless teenager is found dead with most of his blood missing. Other street kids have also disappeared and Nick suspects they’ve fallen prey to one of the Grimm world’s least attractive inhabitants: the Geiers. Grimm Review, Season 1, Episode 12: “Organ Grinder” Written by Akela Cooper and Spiro Skentzos Directed by Clark Mathis Airs …
The death of a bully confronts Nick with another Grimm creature: this time a mouse-man with father issues. Munroe gets a warning that his involvement with a Grimm is not meeting with approval with certain Grimm-world factions. Grimm Review, Season 1, Episode 9 “Of Mouse and Man” Written by Alan DiFiore and Dan E. Fesman …
Grimm, Ep.1.08: “Game Ogre” Written by Cameron Litvack and Thania St. John Directed by Terence O’Hara Airs Fridays at 9pm ET on NBC So far in the series, most of the drama has centered around Nick and his problems in keeping the two sides of his life – the cop side and the Grimm side …
While investigating the death of a backwoods cannabis farmer, Nick glimpses what he thinks might be a Blutbad living alone the in the woods. This links to a case Hank has never forgotten: the unsolved disappearance of a little girl. Grimm Season 1, Episode 7: “Let Your Hair Down” Written by Sarah Goldfinger and Naren …
Monroe becomes involved in a bitter family feud when a fellow Blutbad’s house is destroyed in an explosion. An old flame of his returns and Nick has to use his skills as a Grimm to prevent more bloodshed. Grimm Season 1 Episode 6, “The Three Bad Wolves” Written by Naran Shankar and Sarah Goldfinger Directed …
When a music teacher ends up as the main course for a swarm of rats, Nick and Hank suspect a former student may be responsible. Nick discovers that Roddy Geiger is not only a talented musician, he has a strange empathy with rodents, perhaps to the point that he can make them commit murder on …
A woman’s death in a hit and run accident puts Nick and Hank on the trail of a seductor who uses more than small talk to attract his partners. At the same time, a new Reaper comes to town with Nick in his sights, but intervention from someone close to Nick turns the assassin around. …
Grimm Review, Season 1 Episode 3, “Beeware” Written by Cameron Litvack & Thania St. John Directed by Darnell Martin Airs Fridays on NBC at 9pm (ET) Early in the episode, Nick is trying to access a tweet from a cloned phone, but the suspect using the phone is cautious and has found a way to …
Grimm Review, Season 1 Episode 2, “Bears Will Be Bears” Written by David Greenwalt and Jim Kouf Directed by Norberto Barba Airs Fridays on NBC at 9pm (ET) Who’s been sleeping in my bed? Gilda and Rocky don’t have a lot of money. They don’t get to eat gourmet or drink fine wines, or roll …
Grimm Episode 1 – “Pilot” Directed by Marc Buckland Written by David Greenwalt and Jim Kouf Are you sitting comfortably? The makers of Grimm sure hope you aren’t. Fairytales might be the staple of bedtime stories, but the new series from NBC has none of the kitsch whimsy of The Tenth Kingdom or ABC’s current …