A mix of dark fairy tale and modern police procedural, Grimm opens the third season with Nick (David Giuntoli), a homicide detective who is also a Grimm (one of a long line of hunters capable of seeing supernatural, shape-shifting creatures called Wesen), being turned into a zombie—but that's the least of the complications. A royal baby is on the way, initiating a struggle to see who will possess the child; two of Nick's peace-loving Wesen friends get married; and Nick becomes a mentor to a troubled girl—a young Grimm who doesn't understand her abilities. Grimm plays like an adult Buffy the Vampire Slayer, with a group of colleagues—including Hank (Russell Hornsby), who's human, and Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell), who's a Wesen—coalescing around Nick, trusting him to lead them and protect them from predators. Grimm, like Once Upon a Time, remains one of the most popular of the new breed of urban-fantasy shows. Adding to the fun, the series is set and shot in Portland, OR, and it warmly embraces the “Keep Portland Weird” ethos. Compiling all 22 episodes from the 2013–14 third season, extras include behind-the-scenes featurettes, webisodes, and deleted scenes. Exclusive to the Blu-ray release is an interactive “Grimm Guide” to creatures. Recommended. (S. Axmaker)
Grimm: Season Three
Universal, 5 discs, 945 min., not rated, DVD: $59.98; Blu-ray: $69.98 Volume 30, Issue 1
Grimm: Season Three
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