Now that was a well-done episode. I don’t think the crime or its perpetrator are unique to New Orleans but the twist about a New York reporter coming down to do an expose and actually admiring the boys in blue is. Good job. I’m not sure when we’re going to get a fresh episode so I’m glad the series ended the year with a bang.Let’s peel back the layers and see what emerges. First we’ve got Captain Embry trying to please his boss by making Boulet and Cobb to a ride along with the New York reporter. They protest at first but the guys got into a kind of rhythm with Jodi Mazetta that was fun to watch. I enjoyed her asking questions and having things explained that normally wouldn’t be. Or seeing tactics the police pursue to get the information they need. I thought they’d get into trouble when “questioning” those two young guys on the hood of the car while Jodi took notes and snapped photos. I also liked how she questioned Boulet and Cobb...
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I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one who noticed that there was something off in tonight’s episode. If I had to guess I’d say this episode was taped early in the season and it’s only seeing the light of day now. It seems like we’re still in the early stages of Boulet and Cobb’s relationship. My suspicions were confirmed (as least to my satisfaction) when Cobb called Boulet’s home and had to identify himself to Ayana using both his first and last name. Boulet was also riding Cobb pretty hard about his criminal past and it seems to me Boulet came to terms with that quite a few episodes ago.But let’s move on to the case: A guy Boulet saved right after Katrina turns out to be a local racketeer. Say what you will about his methods, Boulet gets results. I can’t condone what he does; I think I’d be horrified if I ever witnessed some of the things Boulet does. Despite that his methods seem to produce results. It would have been nice to ...
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I can admit when I’m wrong or I’m headed in the wrong direction. I mentioned weeks ago that I thought Amanda Righetti was introduced as a potential love interest for Cobb. In fact, I think I might have also mentioned that Cobb had some chemistry with D.A. Swann. Those encounters were nothing compared to the chemistry Cobb has with Sarah Brown’s Eileen McGillis. Now, I must admit that I’ve followed Sarah Brown since her days on General Hospital. I loved her then and I love her now. I wouldn’t be sorry to see her back for a return engagement; she and Cobb have a spark. Back to that in a minute.The case: An insurance claims adjuster is examining the wreckage of a burned home. After of accusing the homeowner of arson, he stumbles upon a dead body. Literally. Cobb and Boulet are called in. They discover a conspiracy. Our insurance guy, Sheldon Lear, doesn’t seem like the nicest man, in fact his nickname is Dr. No. He goes around accusing people burning their...
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As I’m still recovering from my vacation (in a good way) I wasn’t able to catch up on last week’s episode so I won’t comment on it. But I really enjoyed tonight’s episode. I think this show can be a little uneven, but I liked tonight’s tone. Parts of the story seemed a little far-fetched but I thought the guest stars did a great job. I welled up a few times. I’m a big crybaby though so I expect nothing less of myself.One aspect of this show I really appreciate is how seamlessly Cobb and Boulet (usually) tie the case back to Katrina. There are so many things still going on in New Orleans that I can’t even fathom. It didn’t even occur to me that children were separated from their parents during the storm. I think we all heard about the shelters that took stray animals in but somehow I never heard about lost children. And that lost child, now known as Claire, is taken in by a couple that had been looking to adopt for a year. But before I tal...
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Hi all.Looks like next week’s episode will be a very interesting peek into Cobb’s ongoing struggle to stay on the straight-and-narrow. It’s a good thing Boulet will be there to whip his butt into shape.Alas, I will not get to see the episode Monday as I’ll be on vacation. Please feel free to use this space for comments, reactions or anything else you’d like to share.If you need a dose of K-Ville in the meantime, check out our Online Video Guide. Enjoy and I’ll check in with you on Nov. 19.
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I’m not a religious person. I didn’t grow up with it and I don’t attend church. That being said, I was really offended by how Boulet acted in church and towards Father Tom. Even if he thought Father Tom had a hand in killing his brother Troy, it was still over the top. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed the episode. I just wanted Boulet to "pull back" like Cobb suggested.Boulet is a complicated guy who doesn’t forgive easily. His ex-partner is finally being shown some level of respect by Boulet and I guess Cobb has also earned his respect. But tonight’s episode made one thing very clear: Do not get on Boulet’s bad side. You will regret it. And it’ll be even worse if Boulet really blames himself for the crime and just uses you as the scapegoat. I think he needs some serious therapy.Boulet and Cobb respond to a 911 call from Boulet’s old church — he was baptized and married there — but now goes to a different church. The cops arrive in...
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I was a little concerned to see Cobb sneaking around only to pull a huge wad of cash out of a hiding place. I felt less worried when he ended up giving over $20,000 to the wife of his ex-cellmate Sonny. Too bad his good deed almost got both Sonny's widow and Cobb sent to jail. Boulet really came through for his partner in the end. He finally embraced his own credo of not giving up on a partner, no matter what. Sure, now the captain thinks Boulet’s having an affair with A.J. Gossett, but if that’s the worst thing that results from Cobb’s lapse in judgment, he seems like he’ll be OK living with this secret. And more importantly, Boulet has finally forgiven his ex-partner for abandoning him during the aftermath of the storm. I had no idea cops were taking sniper fire or their female family members were feeling the reprisals. In a climate like that, I'm sure it's hard to be on the job when you're worried about your family at home. I can’t condone it, but I’...
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Was it just me or did this episode seem more complex? I took more notes tonight than I have previously and I’m not afraid to agree with the majority of you and say this show is getting better. I might be showing a past loyalty to writer Lawrence Kaplow, who used to write for House, one of my favorite shows. He cowrote this episode and I felt like he and his cowriter really elevated the material.The case: Ex-DA and current city councilman Clay Beelman is pulled from the water. A Tiffany blue fingernail is the only piece of evidence Boulet and Cobb have to try to identify his alleged attacker. Said fingernail belongs to call girl Laine Rogers. Boulet and Cobb storm the brothel in search of Laine only to find out she’s on a house call. One of the hookers they do find in the house, Sarah Rogate, has a connection to Captain Embry. Cobb thinks the Captain has something going on the side until Boulet tells him the captain lost his wife six years ago to cancer. But what is his rel...
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The case: Three inmates from OPP, the prison in which Cobb was once incarcerated, have escaped. The team is enlisted to help round up the fugitives and bring them back to jail.The complications: Two of the three escaped convicts are recaptured quickly, but they're killed before Cobb and Boulet can question them. Their case is further compromised when deputy Carlsson tries to kill the third convict, Tim Dunlevy. One thing is certain: He had help from the outside in planning his escape. The resolution: Warden Deville has been loaning out prisoners on work detail to illegally dump toxic sludge from drilling. Dunlevy knows Deville’s secret and is certain he'll be killed if he is taken back to jail. Dunlevy is allowed to escape, and the team recovers damning evidence of Deville's illegal business endeavors.There were some exciting developments in this episode. Cobb and Boulet are getting to know each other better and as a result are working cases much more efficiently. And their cap...
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New Orleans: Sept. 1, 2005. The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Anthony Anderson's Marlin Boulet patrols the flooded streets of the city with his partner, Charlie. When they're back on solid ground, Charlie deserts him.Sept. 1, 2007: Boulet is a changed man. He's on the edge of a breakdown and doesn't mind bending and breaking rules while he works his cases. His new partner, Cole Hauser's Trevor Cobb, is a bit of an enigma. Boulet can't understand why a Yankee, just back from a tour in Khandar with the Army Rangers, would choose to work in K-Ville.The case: Boulet's neighbor is killed at a charity event for the 9th Ward, which Boulet and Cobb are working. They pursue the shooter, first on foot then on wheels, but the chase ends at the Riverfront Casino where they find the car abandoned. When drive-by shooters tear up the next charity event, once again organized by local Christine Dubois, the team gets suspicious. No one was shot so they think it was more to scare people than to hurt...
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