Psych, Episode "A very Juliet episode" (season 4, ep. 12)

Comedy/Criminal-Drama. The show (running since 2006) stars James Roday as Shawn Spencer, a young crime consultant for the Santa Barbara Police Department whose "heightened observational skills" and impressive detective instincts allow him to convince people that he solves cases with psychic abilities. In this episode, Shawn gets the information that Scott, the old boyfriend of Juliet - whom she was supposed to meet again - had been killed under mysterious circumstances. In digging deeper, Shawn and his partner accidentally discover that Scott is well and alive and in a witness-protection program, because he helped to bring finally mobster J. T. Waring into jail for murdering an US-Marshal. When Shawn speaks with Waring, the man denies the responsibility for the murder and asks Shawn for a deal. And investigating again the crime scene, Shawn discovers that something is wrong with the whole case...

 

 

 

 

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Episode rating:

The series actually kept up its combination of fun and suspense and drama! Shawn, Gus and Carlton superb as usual.

Rating for Arnold:

Sadly, only a mini-appearance. But a very good one. He is simply able to convey enough depth to a character even in such a little part.

My little fanfiction "The Prisoner" and the continuation "Freedom"

 

Navy CIS, Episode "Enemies Foreign" (season 8, ep. 8)

Crime. In this episode of the NCIS-series, Mossad-director Eli David comes to Washington in order to take part in a conference. Members of a Palestinian Liberation group are out to finally kill him, and the Mossad agents have to join forces with the NCIS to protect the asset. However David's recklessness and arrogance make it even more dangerous to succeed.

 

 

 

 

Episode rating:

Routine story so far, but exciting. The problems between the different characters, especially between Ziva and the other Mossad agents, make it more interesting. Interesting weapon technology. Mossad-characters are a bit 'flat'.

Rating for Arnold:

He plays the bodyguard and 'right hand' of director David and is the only Mossad-character, who is allowed to display at least some other emotions than arrogance. Sadly, this episode was all he got. Don't hope for the next one!

My little fanfiction "The truth beneath the rose"

 

Bones, Episode "The bullet in the brain" (season 6, ep. 11)

Crime. The series, running since 2005, features a forensic team under the leadershop of Temperance "Bones" Brennan and a FBI agent (Seeley Booth). In this episode, Heather Taffet aka "The Gravedigger" faces her final appeal before being sentenced to death. But before this can happen, she is killed by a professional sniper, and the team has to investigate the identity of the shooter.

 

 

 

 

Episode rating:

I don't know the series, so it's hard to rate. The investigation was interesting, a bit too gory for my taste. The reaction of the characters face to face the death of this serial killer was portrayed well, too.

Rating for Arnold:

This was only a little appearance so far, but it looked as if there is a complex and interesting story behind this character. Hope for more so he can show his talent!

 

Bones, Episode "The killer in the crosshairs" (season 6, ep. 15)

The sniper hits again, this time a counterfeitor, and Booth sets on his tracks, determined to catch him, before he can take the next bad guy out. But Jacob Broadsky is clever and skilled.

 

 

 

 

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Episode rating:

This was getting interesting and emotional, posing the big question about good and evil and who gives whom the right to judge over life and death.

Rating for Arnold:

Thank God the character was developed deeper, not on a simple 'villain' type level. One can understand and feel with him. Good acting!

 

Bones, Episode "The Hole in the Heart" (season 6, ep.22)

FBI agent Booth and the team from the Jeffersonian are still on the hunt for Jacob Broadsky, who this time produces more collateral damage 'in the pursue of a greater good', amongst it, a member of the Jeffersonian. But Broadsky makes a mistake, what gives the FBI an advantage to succeed in bringing him down this time.

 

 

 

 

Episode rating:

This was suspenseful and well made, however I admit after the last episode with the sniper, I was a bit disappointed. The episode's makers obviously felt the antagonist was not evil enough, and so they let him do some deeds showing off he's the bad guy. This let it sink to the normal 'bringing down the criminal' stuff. Booth+Bones fans however found, what they've been waiting for a long time.

Rating for Arnold:

He had many action scenes and imposing scenes with his rifle, and some good dialogue lines. Convincing and somewhat scary, leaving room for so much background - which sadly was not developed.

My fanfiction "God's Hand and Destiny's Chains"