Take Two (TV series)

Take Two

Company type	Television series
Industry	Entertainment
Founded	June 21, 2018 (2018-06-21)
Founder	Andrew W. Marlowe, Terri Edda Miller
Fate	Cancelled after one season
Headquarters	Los Angeles , United States
Products	Television program
Number of employees	Cast and crew of TV series
Website	abc.com/shows/take-two

Take Two is a U.S. crime comedy-drama television series created by Andrew W. Marlowe and Terri Edda Miller, the creative minds behind Castle. Featuring Rachel Bilson and Eddie Cibrian in leading roles, the show debuted on ABC on June 21, 2018. It was discontinued after its initial season in November 2018.

Premise

The narrative centers on Sam, a former television detective recently out of rehabilitation, who partners with Eddie, an ex-LAPD detective turned private investigator. Sam initially shadows Eddie to prepare for a prospective film role but eventually becomes his investigative partner, applying her acting expertise to succeed in private investigation.

Main

• Rachel Bilson portrays Sam Swift, a former star of the popular police drama Hot Suspect, whose career declined due to struggles with alcohol. Following rehab, she embarks on a new path as a private investigator, first as research for an acting role and later embracing the vocation.
• Eddie Cibrian plays Eddie Valetik, an ex-LAPD detective who now works as a private investigator and police consultant. Though initially doubtful of Sam's abilities, he agrees to partner with her after she demonstrates her dedication.
• Xavier de Guzman appears as Roberto "Berto" Vasquez, serving as Eddie's technical aide.
• Aliyah O'Brien takes on the role of Detective Christine "Chris" Rollins, an LAPD officer involved in a fluctuating romantic relationship with Eddie.
• Alice Lee is Monica, Sam's unpaid assistant who is pursuing doctoral studies in Psychology.

Recurring

• Jordan Gavaris portrays Mick English, a medical examiner.
• Heather Doerksen plays Syd, Sam’s agent who facilitates her connection to Eddie’s detective agency.
• Lamont Thompson appears as Zeus, Eddie’s former partner at the LAPD who now operates as a bar owner and security consultant.

Episodes

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Development

The project had been under development since March 2016 and received a direct-to-series order from ABC on November 16, 2017. German broadcaster VOX and France's France 2 also became involved in production. ABC decided to cancel the show after one season on November 21, 2018.

Casting

On November 16, 2017, Rachel Bilson and Eddie Cibrian were announced as the lead actors portraying Sam and Eddie. In February 2018, Xavier de Guzman joined the cast as Berto, followed by Aliyah O’Brien and Alice Lee cast in March 2018 as Detective Christine Rollins and Monica respectively.

Filming

Filming commenced at Crossing Riverbend Studios located in Burnaby, British Columbia on February 26, 2018, concluding on July 23, 2018.

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a 67% approval rating based on 15 reviews with an average score of 5.96/10. The critical consensus notes that although Take Two is more enjoyable than anticipated—largely due to the appealing chemistry between the leads—the writing lacks strength to distinguish it from formulaic shows. On Metacritic, it earned a score of 53 out of 100 from 10 critics, signaling "mixed or average reviews."

Additional Resources

• Official site
• IMDb page