Is it any good?
Jean Reno is a fantastic actor but is this show any good?
sharefor the moment the only country were it,s on television is italy
shareI watched the first three episodes since I know Italian and must say it's very good. It's a old fashioned crime serie so don't expect any CSI standard fare, but just cops doing their job. The scientific element is almost completely absent, along with the action. Like I said, this is a old fashioned cop show. No explosions, no gunfire, just Jo and his team solving crimes by interrogating suspects, gathering clues and stalking the murderer
Pacing is good, actors are good (Reno is a guarantee, but Austen and Hennessy are also very good) and plots always have a little twist or two.
if I had to say something negative about this show, it would be that everything feels a bit trite. Characters are very typical, from the rugged, middle aged cop to the troubled daughter, from the unfunny trying to be funny nerd to the fierce young officer, from the no-nonsense captain (a woman) to the sarcastic coroner. We've already seen this a thousand times.
but I really like Jo. It's been ages since I've seen such a relaxing cop show, it's a breath of fresh air in a sea of crazy editing, absurd storylines and overmelodramatic scripts. Budget is big, actors are good, Paris is beautiful and stories are enthralling. Recommended
It started screening in South Africa last night: pretty good indeed. I almost didn't recognize Jill Hennessy who was glammed down to downright dowdy. Jean Reno is great ~ he's essentially playing his character from THE CRIMSON RIVERS, only more sadder, more older and much more wiser - and at one point in the episode, he pours his booze down the drain and throws his pills in the toilet, as if to say "I'm starting over."
Very good: the colour in the episode is almost non existent but it suits the visuals.
I will watch this again.
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I liked you're thoughts.. Ever since Leon the Professional and Ronin, I've liked Jean Reno.
I found this to be a slow starter but it's really growing on me. Jill Hennesey is like a fine Burgundy growing better with age. She is an actress that compliments the other actors very well. They are all very competent, even thought the writing is fairly pedantic. It's a breath of fresh air not to have the " violent shaking camera" and over done special effects, blowing me back into my chair.
Give this show a chance. I hope you like it too!
I am in a quest for a serious cop show, but hollywood today only make freaky and funny ones like NCIS. Then I find Jo. It's spectacular. Just a serious and plain cop series!
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