winstonfg It's probably unfair to be comparing a series that's 8 episodes old with one that's past the ton, but it's probably inevitable considering its niche.So far, as a crime comedy series, it seems nice and perky. Nothing wildly challenging; but then again it doesn't take itself too seriously, so it would be churlish to be super picky - although the writers do sometimes go overboard with the "cutesy" dialogue.The leads are good - it's nice to see Jon Tenney in a lead role, and Rebecca Romijn is a pleasant surprise as the feisty, competitive Mrs-Peel-for-the-2010s - but the real standouts are the satellite characters of Edgar (Ryan Hurst) and Benny (Dichen Lachmann). I certainly hope they're developed more.I also like the gradually emerging subplot of the mystery behind the assassination that got Sean kicked out of the SS (interesting initials those - and actually used that way in the program); but I hope they add a bit more depth to our heroes, and maybe explore the possibilities of "enhanced friendship" between Sean and Michelle.So: Not bad - I've certainly seen worse - but not quite in 'Castle' territory yet.7/10 right now; and I hope it gets better, because I'll be watching.

PartialMovieViewer I am a big David Baldacci fan, and, 'King and Maxwell', have the opportunity to become a huge cult classic. I do feel a solid intro is needed though (i.e. pilot the show with a proper rendition of "Split Second.") The producers/director/writer can do this at any point in their first season – just make it a 2 hour special. That introduction is very important (in my opinion of course.) The cast is very strong. Jon Tenney and Rebecca Romijn are getting their characters down pretty good - I like them already. I already love to hate Michael O'Keefe and Chris Butler – those two are the quintessential antagonizing gems – their characters are vital. I do have one quandary though – where in the world did Ryan Hurst's character come from? Forget that question. Whatever you do, don't let him go. This guy really adds something that is not there in the books - kind of a friendly awkwardness. Like I said – I do enjoy David Baldacci and these are my two (King and Maxwell)favorite characters. Both are very good at what they do and are very serious crime solvers – but neither are too serious about their private lives and would fail if left to function solo. I like them both. I do agree – work is needed to succeed and that is why I suggest some kind of two hour pilot based on, "Split Second." The audience will feel a closer tie to the characters.

chahn54 David Baldacci is one of my favorite authors and I have read everything he's written. However, I had no idea that one of his series had been made into a TV show, so I was totally surprised when I happened to accidentally stumble upon it. First of all, when a book has been made into a movie or TV show, very rarely does the video coincide with the mental visuals you had in your head while reading the book itself. As I was watching the episode, my mind was scrambling to figure out which book it was and what was going to happen and I was mentally comparing the actors to the version I had in my head of the book characters. What I enjoyed the most from Baldacci books isn't the plot--hasn't it all been done before? But it's the characterization that pulls me in. Although I've only seen one episode, I'll keep watching to see if the actors can establish the same relationship. And, secondly, why wasn't this series advertised more? For pete's sake, this series is based on a very successful author's work--advertise it so that people know it's there. You shouldn't have to stumble upon it.

backfencenetwork This is the first time I've written a review of anything on IMDb, but seeing the lack of reviews for this show, I decided someone needs to say this.The show is about two former law enforcement agents (former Secret Service and otherwise), King and Maxwell, who are trying to run a private investigative firm together and don't quite make enough money to pay the bills. Cliché.Their investigations cross paths with two officious FBI agents, annoying the viewers with weakly-acted accusations of either interfering with an investigation or perpetrating the crime, in spite of proving themselves time and time again. The word 'cliché' doesn't begin to describe the poor writing and acting of these two guys. If it wasn't for the strong acting of the leads, these guys would be a deal breaker for this series.A savant-of-sorts ends up joining the team to help them solve puzzles that are supposedly too difficult for anyone else to solve. This would be interesting if the puzzles weren't so mundane-- tracing phone calls, cracking an alarm system and (wait for it . . . another cliché) mentally absorbing their financial records and finding out that they need to make more money and that they owe taxes. The bad writing is acted out by Ryan Hurst. Given his performances in Sons of Anarchy, I would expect him to improve over time, but someone needs to sit the writers down in front of a real Savant or two. They can't decide whether the character is supposed to babble and grunt or use perfect grammar and pronunciation.It's difficult to judge a series based on the first two episodes, and it could get a lot better once the actors and writers find their feet and fill a few problems. But if they keep going the way these two episodes went, this show won't last long. I would rather watch someone scratching a chalkboard.