Stalker_(TV_series)

<i>Stalker</i> (TV series)

Stalker (TV series)

2014 American crime drama television series


Stalker is an American crime drama television series created by Kevin Williamson that ran for one season on CBS, from October 1, 2014, to May 18, 2015. The series aired on Wednesdays for seventeen episodes and Monday for the last three.[1][2] The show is about victims of stalking and the detectives of the LAPD's Threat Assessment Unit who investigate the crimes.

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On May 8, 2015, CBS canceled Stalker after one season, ending the show on an unresolved cliffhanger.[3]

Plot summary

Det. Jack Larsen is a recent transfer to the LAPD Threat Assessment Unit from the NYPD homicide division, whose confidence, strong personality, and questionable behavior has landed him in trouble before—but whose past behavior may also prove valuable in his new job. His boss, Lt. Beth Davis, is strong, focused and an expert in the field, driven by her traumatic personal experience. With the rest of their team, young but eager Det. Ben Caldwell and deceptively smart Det. Janice Lawrence, Larsen and Davis assess the threat level of cases and respond before the stalking and intimidation spirals out of control, all while trying to keep their personal obsessions at bay.

Cast and characters

Main

  • Maggie Q as Beth Davis: a victim of stalking. Born Michelle Webber, Davis changed her name following the stalking-related death of her family. She's now a Lieutenant II in the LAPD and the officer-in-charge of the Threat Assessment Unit (TAU). Introverted, Davis considers her team to be her surrogate family; and, when she's not investigating stalking cases, she's lecturing at university campuses on the subject.
  • Dylan McDermott as Jack Larsen: an LAPD Detective II. He recently transferred to the TAU from the NYPD Homicide Division to be near his son. Hired because of his friends "upstairs", Larsen had to earn the respect of Davis and her team, who thought there were more deserving candidates for his position.
  • Mariana Klaveno as Janice Lawrence: a Detective II who is second-in-command of Davis' unit.
  • Victor Rasuk as Ben Caldwell: a Detective I, and a rookie member of the TAU.
  • Elisabeth Röhm as Amanda Taylor: the mother of Jack's son. Lovers in New York, Amanda left Jack to start a new life at the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office. She currently serves as the TAU's Deputy D.A.

Recurring

Episodes

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Critical reception

Stalker received negative reviews from critics. The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 20% of critics have given the show a positive review based on 49 reviews, with an average rating of 3.19/10. The site's critics consensus reads, "Stalker is chock full of perverted subjects and ugly storylines, making it hard to watch even for those who like to watch."[24] Maureen Ryan of The Huffington Post called it "exploitative, misogynist trash".[25] At Metacritic, the series premiere garnered a score of 17 out of 100 based on 24 critics, indicating "overwhelming dislike". The show also received negative reviews from Variety, USA Today, and The A.V. Club.[26]

Awards and nominations

In 2015, Stalker's Dylan McDermott was nominated for a People's Choice Award for Favorite Actor in a New TV Series.[27]

Ratings

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Broadcast

Stalker was picked up by several broadcasters outside the United States. The Belgian station Vier airs Stalker as well every Sunday night as a part of their crime night. In South Africa, the series premiered on October 22, 2014, and airs on M-Net Edge on Wednesdays.[28] It premiered in the UK and Ireland on November 10, 2014, on Sky Living and airs on Mondays. In Romania, it airs every Wednesday on Diva.[29] In New Zealand the series premiered on TVNZ on January 12, 2015.[30] The series premiered in Australia on Nine Network on April 12, 2015.[31] The show also airs in France, on TF1. In Japan, Stalker is shown on cable/satellite channel AXN. In Greece, the series premiered in September 2016, on Star Channel.


References

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  24. "People's Choice Awards 2015 hosts, nominees announced". CBS News. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
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  27. "Stalker". TVNZ. Television New Zealand Limited. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  28. Knox, David (April 7, 2015). "Airdate: Almost Human, Believe. Returning: The Following". TV Tonight. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

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