'Fall' season review - SC

The new TV season isn't actually all that new. In fact it's been going for a couple of months now. But those couple of months have been consumed by the lower points of life (ie. exams) and the belated TV reviews are finally here. The purpose will be to give an insight to some lesser known but nevertheless worthy shows, new and old, airing in the American 'Fall' season.

An amazing new show about a world just like the one we live in, only vampires really exist. But this isn't some Buffy or Blade copycat. The story is set in a small American town (which is a nice change from the California/NY focus of American fiction) two years after vampires have decided to 'come out of the coffin' and reveal their existence to the world. Vampiric fiction has always been sexually charged, and there are certainly some strong sexual themes in the show, channelled primarily through Aussie actor Ryan Kwanten whom you may recognize from Home and Away. But the real draw for this show I think, apart from the unique concept, is the old-fashioned style romance that is sure to have women of all ages gasping for air. Only downside: the otherwise pretty protagonist has gapped teeth.

Not the most original of ideas but Simon Baker, apart from having an awesome first name, really makes this show worth watching. He plays a kind of genius, working as a consultant for the California (again) Bureau of Investigations. So smart in fact, people think he's psychic. It's also a rare new show that have more or less stand-alone episodes. Good if you watch TV irregularly but not if you like mysteries and plots that are pursued throughout the course of an entire season. Like if you're a TV junkie like me. I don't mind though, because Simon Baker is not the only thing I have in common with the show. One of the agents' last name is also quite common within our shared heritage.

Who hit Angelina Jolie before Brad Pitt? Johnny Lee Miller. Who plays Eli Stone. A modern day prophet. And lawyer. Plenty of lawyer dramas around. But this is the only show that keeps me waiting week in week out for the next episode. It's in its second season now which means throughout this lengthy Summer break you should all go and find season 1 online. It'll bring out your inner idealist.