Damian Lewis' return to the small screen happens tonight when
Life debuts on NBC at 10pm. Lewis headlines the new series about a wrongly incarcerated cop who has just been exonerated and released from jail after 12 years.
Lewis co-stars with
Sarah Shahi,
Robin Weigert,
Brooke Langton and
Adam Arkin.
The presence of Damian Lewis alone should be enough reason for viewers to tune in to
Life. One of the more recent talents to emerge from Britain, Lewis became a household name and familiar face as the lead star of a finely assembled ensemble cast that made up HBO's award-winning
Band of Brothers.
In
Life, Lewis plays Charlie Crews, a dedicated police officer who is unjustly accused and subsequently convicted of a horrible triple murder. After completing 12 years of a life sentence, Charlie is found completely innocent of the crime and is set free with a hefty settlement from the government. In exchange for his wrongful confinement, the state awards him a staggering $50 million.
But Charlie Crews is not an ordinary man who is ruled by little more than just financial rewards. Before accepting the incredibly generous settlement, Charlie had one specific condition – he wanted to be reinstated into his old job as an officer. Despite the bizarre and unconventional request, the state grants him his wish and the newly wealthy Crews returns to his life on the force.
When Charlie resumes his career, it is not without obstacles and difficulties. For one thing, his peers and colleagues resent him. His young new partner, Dani Reese (Sarah Shahi), begrudges being paired off with him – a responsibility she received as punishment for a previous misstep. His commanding officer, Lt. Karen Davis (Robin Weigert) would like nothing better than to pawn him off to somebody else. Only his attorney, Constance Griffiths (Brooke Langton) seems to be on his side, having successfully managed to spring him from a life behind bars. More importantly, she also appears interested in more than just a simple working relationship with Charlie.
With odds stacked up against him, Charlie faces life, work and the cases he undertakes with childlike interest and an inherent belief that he can help make a difference. Beyond the philanthropic intention, he is also keen on uncovering the truth behind his frame-up as a murderer.
Life starts at 10 tonight on NBC.
-Rosario Santiago, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: Newsday
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