Premise:
“Reckless” is a legal drama that unfolds in the sultry backdrop of Charleston, South Carolina. The show centers on a complex court case that finds a Northern “Yankee” defense attorney, Roy Rayder, and a Southern city attorney, Jamie Sawyer, on opposing sides of the courtroom. As they duel professionally, a charged chemistry develops between them personally, complicating matters even further. The case at hand involves the scandalous conduct of the city’s police department, adding a layer of social commentary to the story.
Main Characters:
- Roy Rayder (Cam Gigandet) – A former cop turned defense attorney who fights for justice but finds himself in murky ethical waters.
- Jamie Sawyer (Anna Wood) – A confident city attorney who moved from Chicago to Charleston and finds her legal and ethical boundaries tested.
- Dec Fortnum (Shawn Hatosy) – A police officer who is caught up in the scandal that serves as the central case of the series.
- Terry McCandless (Adam Rodriguez) – Another police officer involved in the scandal and old friend of Dec Fortnum.
Themes:
The series delves into the ethical dilemmas and moral complexities that lawyers face, particularly when personal and professional lines blur. Themes such as corruption, abuse of power, and social justice also come to the forefront as the series unfolds, making the audience question the integrity of institutions meant to uphold the law.
Critical Consensus & Rating:
3/5. While critics praised the show’s unique setting and the chemistry between the leads, they also found it to be fairly conventional in its approach to the legal drama genre. The show was also criticized for sometimes failing to fully explore its more compelling ethical questions.
TV Parental Guidelines Rating:
The series has a TV-14 rating, owing to its mature themes, sexual content, and some violence.
Broadcast Details:
“Reckless” originally aired on CBS in 2014 for a single season.
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