PRIME SUSPECT

PRIME SUSPECT
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

I love kick-ass women on television or any genre as long as they do not cross the line.  Detective Jane Timoney (Maria Bello) is just that kind of character.  She takes to prisoners, has no edit button and puts foolish people who try to cross her in their place.  Bello must have been handpicked because she is the perfect female actress to pull off a Kojak/Baretta/Columbo/Policewoman style role.

Detective Jane Timoney (Maria Bello) is a modern day Pepper Anderson "Police Woman" with a bit more Pepper in her style.  She sees beyond the surface of a case, never allowing anyone's story to detour her into a direction that would put the spotlight on any one suspect.  She tries to fit in with the other male detectives but works best alone.  She has a nemesis at work, Det. Reg Duffy, who would like nothing more than to squash her hopes of earning the respect of their unit.  Her home life also has a nemesis in her boyfriend’s ex, Trish, who is a busybody.  Jane listens quietly while she asks questions about the safety of her son in their home.  Little patience often leads Jane to throw sarcasm back, knowing that the house she shares with Matt could not be any safer.

Desmond Timoney (Peter Gerety) is Jane's dad who is there when his daughter needs a shoulder or a sounding board.  

Matt Webb (Kenny Johnson) is Jane's live-in boyfriend who comes with baggage and a son from a previous relationship.  He is supportive of Jane's career, knowing he will take a backseat to her need to be a part of the unit.  Her strength draws him in to the girl that lies dormant within her and only he has permission to see this part of her.   
Trish Webb (Lena Georgas) is an overprotective mother who inserts herself into the lives of Matt and Jane.  Trish and Matt's son's visitation in his dad’s home pushes her to question the safety in the home of his dad.  

Owen Webb (Max Page) is the child of Matt and Trish who is the centerpiece of his dad’s life but is often used as a pawn by his mother.

Lieutenant Kevin Sweeney (Aidan Quinn) give the perfect balance to Timoney as she weaves through crime scenes and pursues every angle and suspect until there is no piece of evidence unturned.  Quinn has not been a main character on US television but with his theatrical and big screen experience, he will be a formidable asset to the cast.  He brings grit to a show that is based around the main character Timoney who screams "down & dirty."  

Detective Luisito Calderon (Kirk Acevedo) dives right in and stands side by side with Timoney while taking abuse from her at every turn.  He understands her sometimes better than she understands herself, but understands her nose for getting to the truth.  Acevedo came to RUSTYSCAGE.COM through his work as Charlie Francis in 2008 on the fox hit show "Fringe."  His work goes back farther than tha,t with characters on "Oz" and "The Black Donnellys" but this role is the meat and potatoes of the small screen.   

Detective Reg Duffy (Brian O'Byrne) has it in for Timoney, who, because of her strength, often butts heads in the precinct.  His quick to close a case attitude often leads him down the wrong path.  Once he sets his mind on who the criminal is, he bounds forward with tunnel vision, never absorbing other possibilities.  He will be a thorn in the side of Timoney as she continues to search for the truth in every case.  

Detective Eddie Gautier (Joe Nieves) is part of the unit run by Lieutenant Kevin Sweeney.  

Detective Evrard Velerio (Damon Gupton) is new to the homicide division but has been a friend to Jane for many years.  

Detective Augie Blando (Tim Griffin) is also part of the unit run by Lieutenant Kevin Sweeney.  

This police drama has the toughness necessary to bring great stories to the small screen each week.  Maria Bello shines as Detective Jane Timoney, giving her the rawness that is crucial to this character.  Most strong female actresses would give their eye teeth to be offered this role.  It took a couple years putting this project on hold finding Bello to play the part.  Although Jane is the centerpiece of the story, there are many characters who surround her life with their own personalities that interject themselves in her life.  

The cast has weight with the list of credits that abound the future of this show.  Much like "Hill Street Blues", which also got its start on Thursday nights, it deals with the inside of a police unit that has an abundance of character personalities.  Even the precincts lighting is reminiscent of "HSB" with the darker wood theme with a more open atmosphere.  This is a must see every week so do not use the VCR or DVR, instead grab the nightly snack and curl up on the couch letting the characters in each episode take you on a journey.