Shonda Rhimes (Grey's Anatomy, Scandal) created this stylish series, which takes its cues from big-screen capers like The Thomas Crown Affair and screwball procedurals such as Remington Steele. For better and worse, this is her most escapist effort to date. Mireille Enos (wearing mod 1960s-style outfits) plays L.A. private investigator Alice Vaughan, while Peter Krause costars as con artist Benjamin Jones. Just as they are starting to make wedding plans, the man she knows as “Christopher Hall” suddenly disappears. In reality, Benjamin returns to Margo (Sonya Walger), his partner in life and work, but he leaves Alice with a painting that he stole for her, a sign that he wasn't fabricating his feelings. As he tells his associate, Reggie (Alimi Ballard), “I love Alice Vaughan.” While Benjamin launches new cons involving princesses and prime ministers, Alice tries to track him down. FBI Agent Dao (Jacky Ido), who believes that “Mr. X” is a murderer, is also on his trail. Once Alice reconnects with her former fiancé, they have to hide their meetings from Dao, Alice's partner Val (Rose Rollins), and colleague Danny (Jay Hayden). The one exception: IT specialist Sophie (Elvy Yost), who helps Alice out on the sly. Margo's psychopathic brother, Rhys (John Simm), and their crime syndicate mother, Sybil (Lesley Nicol), add further complicating factors, especially Rhys, who can't stop killing people (Benjamin has no interest in violence). Enos and Krause sometimes seem cast against type here, but there's just enough chemistry to make it often work. Compiling all 10 episodes from the 2016 debut season, extras include deleted scenes and bloopers. A strong optional purchase. (K. Fennessy)
The Catch: The Complete First Season
Buena Vista, 2 discs, 425 min., TV-14, DVD: $29.99 Volume 32, Issue 1
The Catch: The Complete First Season
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