Simply A Masterpiece

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

I was totally, let me emphasize, TOTALLY, hooked to the series right from the start. But if you're not, watch on. Because on hindsight, I realised that the show just got better and better as it went on, and in that sense, maybe the first 10 minutes of the show probably didn't do it justice. So really, watch on, you're not going to regret it at all. I've watched a lot of crime dramas, but this one is just, you know, different. It's got a very down to earth plot, tight story line, very compact and pretty intense, but I think the best part about this show is not how well the actors reenacted the federal SOPs but rather the characters' depth and their developments as the series went on. It's not a show where you get slammed with some conspiracy terrorist bombing attack right in the face from episode 1. It starts slow, warms you up, gets you to love this bunch of people first and then it picks up pace while you explore the crime AND the people. And that's not to say the show is frivolous or anything. I mean the plot is some good, good stuff. I think that's what I love about this show so much. It's got its fair share of fun. Such as, the very varied individual personalities. So maybe if you're looking into some intense crime solving scientists studying fingerprints in labs, you might want to just move on. To me it's very distinct how the show starts off introducing you to this bunch of people and you as the audience form your own ideas and impressions about who they are, and then as the show rolls on you start to question your own judgment and make new ones as it's slowly revealed more to you about the background of each character. The series ends off clearing some stuff up just enough to leave you satisfied for Season 1 finale, but leaves (more than) enough loose ends to fully explore them again in Season 2. And that's good news, because from what I can tell, there is SO much potential for it in the next season. Can't wait.

I'm not sure what show the poor reviews were watching, but it couldn't have been Graceland. This show is entertaining and well paced. The acting of the two leads is spot on and the supporting cast, especially Manny Montana, are excellent. There's chemistry and great banter along with a darkness that most USA shows don't have. Also, if you didn't like the first episode, give the second a shot, the show improves greatly between the pilot and 2nd and goes upwards from there.Give this show a chance, you will not regret it.

It's not my favorite show ever, but it is indeed a good show. Before i watched it I didn't think that it was going to be any good. It just didn't seem to appeal to my style. I am more of a Psych and Royal Pains type of guy, but I was still going to give it a chance. I always go by the saying, "Don't judge a book by it's cover." I watched the show and I was surprised. If you are reading this review right now it probably means that you have not yet seen the show, so I will attempt to drag you into watching the show in a brief summary without revealing too many spoilers so here it goes:A regular guy by the name of Mike Warren has just become an FBI agent and wants to be sent to DC to work, but he is reassigned to go undercover in a investigation on a man named Paul Briggs at place in Southern California known as Graceland. Mike is to be trained under Paul and at the same time he is to investigate and make sure that Paul is doing his job. Paul and Mike's new roommates are all DEA and ICE agents who work undercover doing illegal things to help bust the bad guys who are all basically Mexicans, Russians and so on.This all might sound a little confusing right now, but if you give the show a chance you will understand completely. So do it. Remember, don't judge a book by its cover or in this case don't judge a television show by your first impression of the commercials. Same idea, same meaning.

This show is terrible. Don't waste your time. It was so bad.In just a few minutes there was so many clichés, the acting was sub-par, and the story has been done a million times. Also, I felt like the show was more about how hot the male actors were than the actual storyline. One character in particular I don't believe even owned a shirt. Then you have the cliché of partners being in a relationship (how boring), and then the new guy coming in to replace him (yeah that hasn't been done before), and then he has to get shown the ropes from the goof-ball (wait, have I seen this before?), and last but not least the leader of the group is going through some mental anguish that he has to overcome (c'mon now really?). The writing is so obvious it's not even funny. I expect more from a USA show having become a fan of Monk, Psych, Burn Notice, but this show just falls flat. I normally give a new show a few episodes before I determine if I'm going to watch it any longer, but this one only lasted 20 minutes. First show that I've ever given up on that quickly. Please don't waste your time.