Reckless (TV series)
This article is about the 2014 American TV series. For the 1997 British TV serial, see Reckless (TV serial). For other uses, see Reckless.
| Reckless | |
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| Genre | Legal drama |
| Created by |
Dana Stevens Joel Silver |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Distributor | CBS Television Distribution |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | CBS |
| Picture format | 1080i (16:9 HDTV) |
| Original run | June 29 – September 13, 2014 |
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| Website | |
Reckless is an American legal drama television series directed by Catherine Hardwicke and written by Dana Stevens. The series stars Anna Wood, Cam Gigandet, Adam Rodríguez, Shawn Hatosy, Kim Wayans, Gregory Harrison, Michael Gladis, and Georgina Haig. It premiered on CBS on June 29, 2014.
On October 9, 2014, CBS canceled Reckless.[1]
Cast
Main cast
- Anna Wood as Jamie Sawyer, a lawyer originally from Chicago
- Cam Gigandet as Roy Rayder, city attorney for the City of Charleston and a partner in Dec's firm
- Shawn Hatosy as Terry McCandless, a detective in the Charleston PD
- Georgina Haig as Lee Anne Marcus, a waitress and former Charleston PD officer and Jamie's client
- Adam Rodríguez as Preston Cruz, a detective within the Charleston PD and Jamie's ex-boyfriend
- Michael Gladis as Holland Knox, Deputy Chief of the Charleston PD and mayoral candidate
- Kim Wayans as Vi Briggs, Jamie's paralegal employee at her law firm, who serves as the firm's private investigator
- Gregory Harrison as Decatur "Dec" Fortnum, a lawyer and Roy's ex-father-in-law and his partner at their law firm
Recurring cast
- Bess Armstrong as Roy’s mother, Melinda.[2]
- Falk Hentschel as Lee Anne's husband, Arliss Fulton.
- Kelly Rutherford as Joyce Reed, a councilwoman in Charleston who is running for mayor against Knox.
- Rick Gomez as Russ Waterman, a shady businessman who runs an underground counterfeit weapons ring in Charleston, and sells illegal weapons to the corrupt cops in the Charleston PD.
- David Keith as Terry's father, Pat.
- Emily Baldoni as Nancy Davis, a local television news reporter in Charleston who briefly dated Roy.
- Linda Purl as Decatur's wife, Barbara.
- Susan Walters as Decatur's mistress, Lindsay.
Development and production
In March 2013, Georgina Haig and Kim Wayans were the first to be cast as Lee Anne, a police officer from the Charleston PD and Vi, Jamie's paralegal. Shawn Hatosy was cast next as Terry, a police detective in the Charleston PD. Shortly after Anna Wood was cast in the lead female role of Jamie, a gorgeous Yankee litigator as well as Adam Rodriguez as Preston, a well respected police detective who works alongside Terry within the Charleston PD.
On May 12, 2013, Reckless was picked up by CBS for a pilot order with a series order coming shortly after. Shooting for the pilot began on March 22, 2013, in Charleston, South Carolina.[3][4]
Reception
Reckless has received mixed reviews. On Metacritic, the show holds a score of 46 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[5] On Rotten Tomatoes, the show holds a rating of 46% based on 13 reviews.[6]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Catherine Hardwicke | Dana Stevens | June 29, 2014 | 3.99[7] |
| Disgraced Charleston cop Lee Anne Marcus is fired for sending pictures of herself using the police department’s email, she decides to sue and hires defense attorney Jamie Sawyer, who has relocated from Chicago. Roy Rayder, the newly appointed city attorney, takes the department's case. It is revealed that multiple cops might have had sex with another fellow officer, one after the other, and the victim has no memory of that night and was probably drugged. | |||||
| 2 | "Parting Shots" | John Gray | Dana Stevens | July 6, 2014 | 3.77[8] |
| 3 | "Stand Your Ground" | Stephen Surjik | Corey Miller | July 13, 2014 | 3.94[9] |
| 4 | "Blind Sides" | Ed Ornelas | Allen MacDonald | July 20, 2014 | 3.96[10] |
| Two football players are accused of killing their coach. Jamie and Roy must work together to clear their names. | |||||
| 5 | "Bloodstone" | Michael Apted | Brian Oh | July 27, 2014 | 4.07[11] |
| 6 | "Family Plot" | John Gray | Corinne Brinkerhoff | August 3, 2014 | 4.29[12] |
| 7 | "Deep Waters" | Joshua Butler | Paul Sciarrotta | August 10, 2014 | 4.32[13] |
| 8 | "When the Smoke Clears" | Eric Laneuville | Jon Worley | August 24, 2014 | 3.96[14] |
| Roy defends his former high school sweetheart against murder charges, which puts his family's reputation and his law firm position on the line. Meanwhile, Lee Anne tries to end her relationship with Terry forever. | |||||
| 9 | "Damage Control" | Randy Zisk | Denise Hahn | August 30, 2014 | 2.99[15] |
| Terry is asked by Roy to testify against Lee Anne in court, in the hopes of getting her lawsuit thrown out of court. Because of this, Terry considers turning his back on Lee Anne. | |||||
| 10 | "Fifty-One Percent" | Coky Giedroyc | Kathryn Miller Kelley | August 31, 2014 | 4.36[16] |
| 11 | "And So It Begins" | Jan Eliasberg | Devon Greggory | September 7, 2014 | 4.68[17] |
| 12 | "Civil Wars (Part 1)" | Ian Sander | Corey Miller | September 13, 2014 | 2.92[18] |
| 13 | "Civil Wars (Part 2)" | John Gray | Dana Stevens | September 13, 2014 | 3.63[18] |
Ratings
Reckless premiered to 3.99 million viewers and at 0.6 in the 18-49 demo. The least watched episode is the twelfth, "Civil Wars: (Part 1)", with 2.92 million viewers. The most watched episode to date is the eleventh, "And So It Begins", with a series high of 4.68 million viewers.
Beginning July 13, the show moved from 9:00 pm Sunday to 10:00 pm Sunday.
| Season | Number of episodes | Time slot (EST) | Premiere | Finale | TV season | Average viewers (millions) |
Average ratings (18-49) | ||
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| 1 | 13 | Sunday 9:00 pm (Episodes 1-2) Sunday 10:00 pm (Episodes 3-13) |
June 29, 2014 | 3.99[7] | September 13, 2014 | 3.63[18] | 2014 | 4.0 | 0.6 |
U.S. live ratings
| Episode number | Title | Original air date | Viewers (in millions) |
Ratings share (Adults 18–49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | June 29, 2014 | 3.99[7] | 0.6[7] |
| 2 | "Parting Shots" | July 6, 2014 | 3.77[8] | 0.6[8] |
| 3 | "Stand Your Ground" | July 13, 2014 | 3.94[9] | 0.5[9] |
| 4 | "Blind Sides" | July 20, 2014 | 3.96[10] | 0.6[10] |
| 5 | "Bloodstone" | July 27, 2014 | 4.07[11] | 0.6[11] |
| 6 | "Family Plot" | August 3, 2014 | 4.29[12] | 0.6[12] |
| 7 | "Deep Waters" | August 17, 2014 | 4.32[13] | 0.5[13] |
| 8 | "When the Smoke Clears" | August 24, 2014 | 3.96[14] | 0.5[14] |
| 9 | "Damage Control" | August 30, 2014 | 2.99[15] | 0.5[15] |
| 10 | "Fifty-One Percent" | August 31, 2014 | 4.36[16] | 0.9[16] |
| 11 | "And So It Begins" | September 7, 2014 | 4.68[17] | 0.7[17] |
| 12 | "Civil Wars" | September 13, 2014 | 2.92[18] | 0.6[18] |
| 13 | "Civil Wars (Part 2)" | September 13, 2014 | 3.63[18] | 0.5[18] |
International broadcast
The program premiered on Network Ten in Australia on October 8, 2014, rating a very low 79,000 viewers.[19] In Latin America the series premiered on Cinemax on August 5, 2014. Alibi have secured the airing rights in the United Kingdom,[20] and it will begin airing the show from April 10, 2015, at 9 p.m.[21]
References
- ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (October 9, 2014). "'Extant' & 'Under the Dome' Renewed by CBS for New Seasons Next Summer; 'Reckless' Cancelled". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (October 8, 2013). "T.I. Joins ‘House Of Lies’, ‘The Blacklist’, ‘Reckless’ & ‘Teen Wolf’ Add Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
- ↑ "The CBS pilot ‘Reckless’, starring Cam Gigandet, begins filming in Charleston, SC". onlocationvacations.com. March 22, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Filming in Charleston for CBS show ‘Reckless’ to start soon; casting call for extras coming up". postandcourier.com. July 11, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Reckless: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Reckless: Season 1 (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Kondolojy, Amanda (July 1, 2014). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Wipeout' Adjusted Up; 'Reckless' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Bibel, Sara (July 9, 2014). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother ' & 'Wipeout' Adjusted Up; 'Reckless' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Kondolojy, Amanda (July 15, 2014). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother ' & 'Wipeout' Adjusted Up; 'Reckless' & 'Rising Star' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Bibel, Sara (July 22, 2014). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother' & 'Wipeout' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Kondolojy, Amanda (July 29, 2014). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Bibel, Sara (August 5, 2014). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother' & 'Wipeout' Adjusted Up; 'Unforgettable' & 'Wrestlemania' Adjusted Down & Final Football Numbers". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Bibel, Sara (August 19, 2014). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother' & 'Wipeout' Adjusted Up & Final Football Numbers". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Kondolojy, Amanda (August 26, 2014). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Rising Star' & 'Wipeout' Adjusted Up; 'Dateline' Adjusted Down + Final Football Numbers". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Kondolojy, Amanda (August 31, 2014). "TV Ratings Saturday: 'Unforgettable' Drops, 'Reckless' Steady as College Football Tops Night". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Bibel, Sara (September 3, 2014). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother' Adjusted Up; 'Unforgettable' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Bibel, Sara (September 9, 2014). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother', 'Wipeout', 'Utopia' & 'The ABC's of Schoolhouse Rock' Adjusted Up + Final 'Sunday Night Football' Numbers". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6 "Reckless: Season One Ratings". TV Series Finale. September 16, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Renewed: Under the Dome, Extant. Axed: Reckless". TV Tonight. October 10, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
- ↑ Munn, Patrick (September 24, 2014). "UKTV's Alibi Channel Acquires CBS' 'Reckless'". TVWise. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ↑ Munn, Patrick (February 25, 2015). "Alibi Sets UK Premiere Date For Reckless". TVWise. Retrieved February 26, 2015.