Grimm (TV series)
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Grimm is an American fantasy/mystery/crime drama series that made its debut on NBC
on October 28, 2011. It airs Fridays at 9:00 pm ET
/8:00 pm CT
. The show has been described as "a cop drama—with a twist... a dark and fantastical project about a world in which characters inspired by Grimms' Fairy Tales exist".
, the series puts a new twist on the stories of the Brothers Grimm
. The show's main character is a homicide detective who learns that he is a descendent of a group of hunters known as "Grimms," who fight to keep humanity safe from the supernatural creatures of the world. Upon learning of his destiny, he has to protect every living soul from the sinister storybook characters that have infiltrated the real world.
and Jim Kouf co-wrote the pilot, which was directed by Marc Buckland
. Filming for the pilot began in March in Portland, Oregon
. It was announced in May 2011 that NBC had picked up the series.
Greenwalt and Kouf serve as executive producers for the series along with Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner. The series is produced by Universal Media Studios and Hazy Mills Productions. It is filmed on location in and around Portland.
On September 30, 2011, NBC decided to delay the debut of Grimm by moving the premiere date from October 21 to October 28, 2011, so it could premiere closer to Halloween. On November 21, 2011, NBC picked up the series for a full 22-episode season. NBC is also planning to release a special Thursday showing on December 8th at 10PM to see if its ratings will improve.
was then cast as Eddie Monroe, a reformed "big bad wolf". Following this, Russell Hornsby
and Bitsie Tulloch
were cast as Nick's partner, Hank Griffin, and his girlfriend, Juliette Silverton, respectively. Sasha Roiz
was cast in the final regular role as Captain Renard.
's index score of 54 out of 100.
Mary McNamara of The Los Angeles Times
wrote that she preferred another fairy-tale themed drama, ABC's Once Upon a Time
, to this one, stating that despite a good cast and setting, Grimm puts an "entertaining crime spin on fairy-tale monsters that's a little too pat" for viewers.
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
on October 28, 2011. It airs Fridays at 9:00 pm ET
Eastern Time Zone
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/8:00 pm CT
Central Time zone
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. The show has been described as "a cop drama—with a twist... a dark and fantastical project about a world in which characters inspired by Grimms' Fairy Tales exist".
Synopsis
Set in present-day Portland, OregonPortland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, the series puts a new twist on the stories of the Brothers Grimm
Brothers Grimm
The Brothers Grimm , Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm , were German academics, linguists, cultural researchers, and authors who collected folklore and published several collections of it as Grimm's Fairy Tales, which became very popular...
. The show's main character is a homicide detective who learns that he is a descendent of a group of hunters known as "Grimms," who fight to keep humanity safe from the supernatural creatures of the world. Upon learning of his destiny, he has to protect every living soul from the sinister storybook characters that have infiltrated the real world.
Cast
- David Giuntoli as Nick Burkhardt, a homicide detective who discovers he descends from a line of Grimms, hunters who fight supernatural forces.
- Russell HornsbyRussell HornsbyRussell Hornsby is an American theater, television, and film actor. He is perhaps best known for portraying police officer Eddie Sutton on the ABC Family television drama series Lincoln Heights, and Luke on the HBO series In Treatment.-Early life and education:Hornsby was a football player at St....
as Hank Griffin, Nick's homicide partner - Bitsie TullochBitsie TullochElizabeth Tulloch is an American actress.-Early life and education:Tulloch was born in San Diego, California but grew up in Spain, Uruguay, and Argentina. Bitsie isn't a contraction of Tulloch's birthname, Elizabeth, but an homage to her unusually-nicknamed grandfather, a WWII bomber pilot...
as Juliette Silverton, Nick's girlfriend - Silas Weir MitchellSilas Weir Mitchell (actor)Silas Weir Mitchell is an American character actor known for playing disturbing or unstable characters.-Career:He has had recurring guest roles in the first season of 24 , My Name Is Earl , and Prison Break...
as Eddie Monroe, a Wieder Blutbad who aids Nick with his cases - Sasha RoizSasha RoizSasha Roiz is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Sam Adama in the science fiction television series Caprica. In addition to a recurring role in the Science fantasy series Warehouse 13, in 2011 he began a regular role in the TV series Grimm.-Early life:Roiz was born in Tel...
as Captain Renard and hunter of Grimms - Reggie LeeReggie Lee (actor)Reggie Lee is an American actor who played William Kim on the show Prison Break and also appeared as Tai Huang in two Pirates of the Caribbean films, as well as The Fast and the Furious...
as Sgt. Wu
Development and production
It was announced in January 2011 that NBC had ordered a series entitled Grimm. David GreenwaltDavid Greenwalt
David Greenwalt is an American screenwriter, director and producer.He was the co-executive producer of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and co-creator of its spinoff, Angel. He is also co-creator of the short-lived cult television show Profit...
and Jim Kouf co-wrote the pilot, which was directed by Marc Buckland
Marc Buckland
- Filmography :*Love Bites - Director, executive producer*My Name is Earl - Director, executive producer*Ed - Director, executive producer*The Jake Effect - Director, executive producer...
. Filming for the pilot began in March in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
. It was announced in May 2011 that NBC had picked up the series.
Greenwalt and Kouf serve as executive producers for the series along with Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner. The series is produced by Universal Media Studios and Hazy Mills Productions. It is filmed on location in and around Portland.
On September 30, 2011, NBC decided to delay the debut of Grimm by moving the premiere date from October 21 to October 28, 2011, so it could premiere closer to Halloween. On November 21, 2011, NBC picked up the series for a full 22-episode season. NBC is also planning to release a special Thursday showing on December 8th at 10PM to see if its ratings will improve.
Casting
David Giuntoli, who plays the lead role, Nick Burkhardt, was the first to be cast. Silas Weir MitchellSilas Weir Mitchell (actor)
Silas Weir Mitchell is an American character actor known for playing disturbing or unstable characters.-Career:He has had recurring guest roles in the first season of 24 , My Name Is Earl , and Prison Break...
was then cast as Eddie Monroe, a reformed "big bad wolf". Following this, Russell Hornsby
Russell Hornsby
Russell Hornsby is an American theater, television, and film actor. He is perhaps best known for portraying police officer Eddie Sutton on the ABC Family television drama series Lincoln Heights, and Luke on the HBO series In Treatment.-Early life and education:Hornsby was a football player at St....
and Bitsie Tulloch
Bitsie Tulloch
Elizabeth Tulloch is an American actress.-Early life and education:Tulloch was born in San Diego, California but grew up in Spain, Uruguay, and Argentina. Bitsie isn't a contraction of Tulloch's birthname, Elizabeth, but an homage to her unusually-nicknamed grandfather, a WWII bomber pilot...
were cast as Nick's partner, Hank Griffin, and his girlfriend, Juliette Silverton, respectively. Sasha Roiz
Sasha Roiz
Sasha Roiz is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Sam Adama in the science fiction television series Caprica. In addition to a recurring role in the Science fantasy series Warehouse 13, in 2011 he began a regular role in the TV series Grimm.-Early life:Roiz was born in Tel...
was cast in the final regular role as Captain Renard.
Critical reception
The series received mixed reviews, based on MetacriticMetacritic
Metacritic.com is a website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows and DVDs. For each product, a numerical score from each review is obtained and the total is averaged. An excerpt of each review is provided along with a hyperlink to the source. Three colour codes of Green,...
's index score of 54 out of 100.
Mary McNamara of The Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881. It was the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the United States in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country....
wrote that she preferred another fairy-tale themed drama, ABC's Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time (TV series)
Once Upon a Time is an American fairy tale drama television series that premiered on Sunday October 23, 2011, on ABC. New episodes air Sunday nights at 8:00 pm ET/7:00 pm CT....
, to this one, stating that despite a good cast and setting, Grimm puts an "entertaining crime spin on fairy-tale monsters that's a little too pat" for viewers.
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