For this edition of “New Year, New Series”, we take a look at the highly anticipated J.J. Abrams series Alcatraz, starring Jorge Garcia, Sarah Jones, Sam Neill, and Parminder Nagra. In case you haven’t heard about this one yet, here’s a brief rundown on it courtesy of FOX:
“[It’s] a thrilling new series that follows a unique trio investigating the mystifying reappearance of 302 of Alcatraz’s most notorious prisoners and guards, 50 years after they vanished.”
You can get a better feel for it in this promo:
I’ve actually had a chance to see this pilot; there’s a lot of potential, but I’m not completely in love with it yet. It’s definitely a cross between serial and procedural (much like Fringe). I happen to prefer a heavier emphasis on the serial aspect, so I’ll reserve my judgment until we get deeper into the mysteries surrounding The Rock and these inmates.
Alcatraz premieres tonight at 8/7c on FOX, and on CityTV in Canada.
Photo Courtesy of FOX
