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Written by Ranielle Gray   
Monday, 30 June 2008


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Crossing Jordan: Season 1

Grade

Content Grade: B
Sound Grade: B
Extras Grade: B
Picture Grade: B

Specs

Studio/Label: Universal
Studio/Label Website: http://www.universalstudios.com/home
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Sound Options and Formats: Dolby
Disc Length: 1017 minutes

Review

For those unfamiliar with the show, CROSSING JORDAN follows the exploits of Medical Examiner Dr. Jordan Cavanaugh (Jill Hennessey, LAW & ORDER) and her cohorts at the ME’s office as she goes beyond her written duties to make sure that the corpses coming to her have their final say. Jordan brings a lot of baggage with her, resurrecting old hurts for her father (Ken Howard, MELROSE PLACE), and rattling the cage of her boss (Miguel Ferrer, TWIN PEAKS). Rounding out the team are “Bug” (Ravi Kapoor, GIDEON’S CROSSING), Nigel (Steve Valentine, NIKKI), Lily (Kathryn Hahn, in her television debut), and Trey (Mahershalalhashbaz Ali, also in his television debut).


The first season establishes the workplace and the relationships between these characters, which become increasingly complex throughout not only the season but also the series’ six season run. Creator Tim Kring (HEROES) brings television audiences a procedural show that was less about the gadgets and the science and more about the people.

Season one merely scratches the surface on the amazing things the show would accomplish and the television boundaries it would push. Notable episodes are the metaphysical-minded “Miracles & Wonders”, the risk-taking “For Harry, With Love and Squalor”, and the two-part season closer “Secrets & Lies.” Season guest stars include Wallace Shawn (THE PRINCESS BRIDE) as Dr. Howard Stiles, Chris Noth (SEX & THE CITY) as FBI Special Agent Drew Haley, Jerry O’Connell (SLIDERS) as Detective Woody Hoyt, Carl Reiner (OCEAN’S ELEVEN) as Harry Macy, and Jack Klugman (QUINCY M.E.) as Dr. Leo Gelber.

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Picture and Sound

Picture and sound are good TV quality, clean and clear enough.

Extras

* Deleted Scenes for Select Episodes
* Audio Commentaries with Creator Tim Kring, Producer/Director Allan Arkush and Composers Lisa Coleman and Wendy Melvoin for Select Episodes
* A Conversation with Series Creator Tim Kring, Producer/Director Allan Arkush and Producer Dennis Hammer. Discussions about the creation of the show, production design, regrets, being surrounded by Death, the Kring-y-ness of the characters and the stories, pushing boundaries, the effect of the success of other procedural shows, gadgets, and the show’s purity. (18:00; Disc 1)
* Jill Hennessy and Allan Arkush Talk About Jordan. Discussions about receiving the script, identifying with the character, first day jitters, chemistry with cast mates, the “game” sequences, being buried alive, some specific episodes (Digger, Miracles & Wonders, Secrets & Lies), and reflections on the first season as a whole. (18:00; Disc 1)
* Steve Valentine, Ravi Kapoor and Kathryn Hahn talk with Allan Arkush. Discussions about casting, arcs throughout the season, Steve Valentine’s beef with never getting in on the kinky scenes, “freedom takes,” and dead bodies on a bus. (15:00; Disc 5)
* Allan Arkush and Tim Kring talk with Miguel Ferrer. Discussions about receiving the script, complexities of the character, the Macy-Jordan relationship, working with Carl Reiner, working with Kathryn Hahn, the delay in releasing a DVD, and dead bodies on a bus. (17:00; Disc 5)
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