Wednesday 31 October 2012

MSN TV: Sky1's LAST RESORT review

Wednesday 31 October 2012

Over at MSN TV today: I review the pilot of the terrific LAST RESORT, which received its UK premiere last night on Sky1. (Please note: this is a shortened version of my original review, written after the show was broadcast on ABC in the US--although it has a few new bits.)
High-concept military thriller Last Resort delivered a tense, gripping, exciting, and ambitious scenario with influences ranging from Crimson Tide, 24, Battlestar Galactica, Lost, and pulpy Tom Clancy/Clive Cussler novels. This eagerly-awaited pilot doesn't disappoint, but the only question mark hanging over the show is a familiar one: can this idea evolve and adapt to the needs of a weekly TV series, or will it turn flaccid now the cinematic pilot has aired?

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