Person of curiosity

Shot in NY by Bad Robot in colaboration with Warner Bros. Television. Executive producers, J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, Jonathan Nolan, David Semel, Greg Plageman director, Semel author, Nolan.Reese - Jim Caviezel Finch - Michael Emerson Det. Carter - Taraji P. Henson Det. Fusco - Kevin Chapman CBS cleverly recycles its old cornerstones with modest twists, thus delivering comforting familiarity engrossed in a shiny exterior. That's largely the formula with "Person of curiosity,In . which recasts "The Equalizer" in the publish-Sept. 11 package, informed by accusations about intrusive information-gathering technologically. "Lost" alum Michael Emerson certainly enhances the material, but Jim Caviezel's taciturn operative is actually psychologically removed that audiences don't have much, initially, that they could connect. Altering "CSI" since the network's Thursday linchpin, the show can be a shrewd otherwise terribly exciting wager on improving the network's stylish quotient without straying off off definately not its procedural wheelhouse. Caviezel's former special-forces officer Reese -- introduced toughing up punks concerning the subway -- is outdated and incredibly dangerous, additionally to bearded and destitute, when utilized by Finch (Emerson), a billionaire benefactor likely to turn him loose about the pet project. "You will need a purpose," Finch notifies him, suggesting mentioned sense of direction is dependant on helping people, offering these potential redemption. How can Finch's program work? As devised by author Jonathan Nolan, the crux is certainly a more sophisticated surveillance system the tech whiz devised inside the wake of Sept. 11 the federal government remains using within the anti-terror efforts. But he still keeps utilisation of the information, or otherwise a lot of it -- delivering him Social Security amounts for individuals who're generally likely to behave bad or have something terrible happen to them. Due to the vagueness of the explanation, it's probably better to not dwell a lot of concerning the particulars, since its all mostly an inspired excuse to alter Reese in to a kind of avenging protector angel. The approach inside the pilot, anyway, proves just a little chilly -- offering with no interaction involving the hero and also the mark, though Nolan's script provides the opportunity to show this type of serious badass they can be on several occasions. Producer J.J. Abrams might call his company Bad Robot, but that's an unpleasant description for that series lead. The knowledge is crisp, and Emerson is amongst the watchable artists on television. Furthermore, Taraji P. Henson is onboard just like a detective, though what she'll supply the party remains as murky since the technology undergirding Finch's creation. Indeed, it's difficult to leave the feeling our prime-tech plot device is just a high-fallutin' method of creating a well-funded vigilante -- to get into a writing credit Nolan distributed to his brother Christopher: Batman, with no cape and cowl -- and turn him loose on evildoers with procedural precision. With this measure, "Person of Interest's" premise triggers some interest but sometimes be hard-pressed to sustain it about the very competitive evening -- unless of course obviously Finch's miracle machine can manipulate Nielsen's to goes favorable amounts.Camera, Teodoro Maniaci production designer, Kalina Ivanov editors, Dorian Harris, Farrel Levy casting, April Webster. 60 MIN. Contact John Lowry at john.lowry@variety.com