More often than not, a series must not be judged by their pilot because the writers/producers try to show everything a series is supposed to be into a single episode of 45 minutes in order to gain a spot in the channel/network. Pilots tend to be horrible, especially for crime dramas because along with an interesting case, they must establish the characters and their personalities.
The opening scenes showcase a woman who has been brutally murdered, half her face peeled off and her hands stripped of the skin and the muscle. We find out that the victim is a team profiler, and we meet Rebecca Locke, the rookie member of the team. Why don't know why she's recruited as she has very little field experience.
Virgil Webster, the squad supervisor, is a no-nonsense man with no limits who is determined to catch the killers and will push people until they break in order to do so. Along with Rebecca and Web, we are also introduced Paul, the 'conscience' of the squad, Melody, who brings unexpected humor to the series and Danny, who is sarcastic yet dedicated to his job.
Rebecca is by far my favorite character. She's effortlessly beautiful but exudes a certain mystery and tenseness to her, which makes the viewers hunger for more of her backstory, which we filled in later on in the episode. She's intelligent (she figures that there is another victim and finds the link between the victims) but nervous and so obviously a rookie, passing out when she sees the torture tape of the killer's latest victim and nearly vomits on a dead body.
We get a scene where Rebecca poses as bait for the serial killer, wearing sexy clothes with obvious intent to show off her figure, giving the male viewers a gratuitous eye-candy moment. It could have bothered me but I figured it was there for the sake of the pilot's acceptance for the male demographic. A perfect example of why I say never judge a show by it's pilot, just like you should never judge a book by it's cover.
However, that is probably one of the only things I found negative about this excellent introduction to a series which just continued to get better. The episode kept me on the edge of my seat and being the impatient person I am I was kept interested the whole way through due to the fast pace.
The way in which the crimes are solved sets apart the series from other procedural dramas, the fact of relying on psychology rather than solely on a decomposing body and a crime scene make it very interesting and it obliges the writers to come up with clever and more creative ways to find a the murderer.
Later on in the episode, Rebecca's dark past which she & Web kept under wraps comes to a head when Paul figures out who she is: she was abducted when she was 10 for several months a la Elizabeth Smart. The details on her kidnapping are wary and make you crave for more of the story but it is a theme which is touched on throughout the whole series, from Rebecca hallucinating him and revealing the story of her abduction when she's undercover to discovering he's actually alive, on the hunt for his next victim.
I recommend watching this episode with an open mind and watch it more than once. I'm sure most people will find it enjoyable.moreless
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After a team profiler is believed to be the latest victim of a serial killer, the squad is surprised by the new replacement, a rookie agent without much profiling experience. Squad supervisor Virgil “Web” Webster has a feeling about this rookie. He senses that Agent Rebecca Locke has a “gift” and that is why he chose her for his team. In short time the other team members can’t help but be impressed with her too.moreless
 Adam Baldwin |
Special Agent Danny Love |
 Peter Coyote |
Supervisory Agent Virgil "Web" Webster |
 Rachel Nichols |
Special Agent Rebecca Locke |
 Nelsan Ellis |
Carter Howard |
 Jay Harrington |
Special Agent Paul Ryan |
 Katie Finneran |
Special Agent Melody Sim |
 Billy Maddox |
Sheldon |
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Alejandro Furth |
Construction Foreman |
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 Stacey Hinnen |
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There is said to be one Buffy/Angel reference in every episode of this show. The reference in this episode was the "Wolfram Security" shirt Simon wore, which refers to the law firm of Wolfram and Hart from Angel.
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Trivia: This was the show's original premise before being revamped. This premise has been dropped and Peter Facinelli is no longer part of the show.
At first glance, Danny Roberts (Rachel Nichols, Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd) seems to be the quintessential American teenager, dating the quarterback at a suburban high school. Only a few know her secret: Danny is not really a high school student, but a 22-year-old federal agent working undercover. Helping Danny – who is actually Agent ELIZABETH WORTH – maintain her cover is Agent Sean Eckhardt (Peter Facinelli, Fastlane).
In the pilot episode, Danny / Elizabeth's drug investigation is sidetracked when her high school "boyfriend" is murdered. She must confront the pressures of getting personally involved in the lives of her classmates, while working to solve the murder and put the drug investigation back on track – all without blowing her cover. Over the course of the series, Danny's assignments will vary, but she always faces the unique challenges of going undercover to solve crimes.
Fox Broadcast HistoryExpected to Premiere Wednesday, June 8, 2005
PRODUCTION COMPANY: 20th Century Fox Television and Imagine Television
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Kathryn Bigelow, Todd A. Kessler, Brian Grazer, David Nevins, Ron Howard
WRITERS: Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler
DIRECTOR: Kathryn Bigelow
CAST: Rachel Nichols as Danny/Elizabeth, Peter Facinelli as Eckhardt, Willa Holland as Steffi
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Web: Look after her, will you? (walks away)
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Rebecca: What happened?
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Web: This girl has a gift, forged in pain.
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Paul: So... what's your story?
Rebecca: What do you mean?
Paul: Web picks his people for one reason -- they have something he needs.
Paul: I'm just curious.
Rebecca: So am I.
Rebecca: What do you have that he needs?
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Web: Simon Gunther!
(Gunther turns around and Web shoots him in the head)
Web: Let her go! Damn, did that backwards.
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Slovakia: November 24, 2009 on JOJ -
Rebecca Locke's real name (before being kidnapped) was Becky George.
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The show pulled 4.8 million total viewers and a 2.0 18-49 rating, placing fourth in its Wednesday 9 p.m. timeslot. By contrast, airing that same night ABC's new reality series "Dancing with the Stars" drew 15 million viewers and a 4.8 in 18-49s.
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