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This article is about the 2014 American TV series. For the 1997 British TV serial, see Reckless (TV serial). For other uses, see Reckless.
Reckless
Series intertitle
GenreLegal drama
Created byDana Stevens
Joel Silver
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producers
Production locationCharleston, South Carolina
Production companiesDark Castle Entertainment
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseJune 29, 2014 (2014-06-29) –
present

Reckless is an American legal drama television series directed by Catherine Hardwicke and written by Dana Stevens. The series stars Anna Wood, Cam Gigandet, Adam Rodríguez, Shawn Hatosy, Kim Wayans, Gregory Harrison, Michael Gladis, and Georgina Haig. It premiered on CBS on June 29, 2014.

Cast

Main cast

  • Anna Wood as Jamie Sawyer, a lawyer originally from Chicago
  • Cam Gigandet as Roy Rayder, city attorney for the City of Charleston and a partner in Dec's firm
  • Shawn Hatosy as Terry McCandless, a detective in the Charleston PD
  • Georgina Haig as Lee Anne Marcus, a waitress and former Charleston PD officer and Jamie's client
  • Adam Rodríguez as Preston Cruz, a detective within the Charleston PD and Jamie's ex-boyfriend
  • Michael Gladis as Holland Knox, Deputy Chief of the Charleston PD and mayoral candidate
  • Kim Wayans as Vi Briggs, Jamie's paralegal employee at her law firm
  • Gregory Harrison as Decatur "Dec" Fortnum, a lawyer and Roy's ex-father-in-law and his partner at their law firm

Recurring cast

  • Bess Armstrong as Roy’s mother, Melinda[1]
  • Falk Hentschel as Lee Anne's husband, Arliss Fulton
  • Kelly Rutherford as Joyce Reed, a councilwoman in Charleston who is running for mayor against Knox
  • Rick Gomez as Russ Waterman, a shady businessman who runs an underground counterfeit weapons ring in Charleston, and sells illegal weapons to the corrupt cops in the Charleston PD
  • David Keith as Terry's father, Pat
  • Emily Baldoni as Nancy Davis, a local television news reporter in Charleston who briefly dated Roy
  • Linda Purl as Dec's wife, Barbara
  • Susan Walters as Dec's mistress, Lindsay

Development and production

In March 2013, Georgina Haig and Kim Wayans were the first to be cast as Lee Anne, a police officer from the Charleston PD and Vi, Jamie's paralegal. Shawn Hatosy was cast next as Terry, a police detective in the Charleston PD. Shortly after Anna Wood was cast in the lead female role of Jamie, a gorgeous Yankee litigator as well as Adam Rodriguez as Preston, a well respected police detective who works alongside Terry within the Charleston PD.

On May 12, 2013, Reckless was picked up by CBS for a pilot order with a series order coming short after. Shooting for the pilot began on March 22, 2013, in Charleston, South Carolina.[2][3]

Reception

Reckless has received mixed reviews. On Metacritic, the show holds a score of 46 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[4] On Rotten Tomatoes, the show holds a rating of 46% based on 13 reviews.[5]

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(million)
1"Pilot"Catherine HardwickeDana StevensJune 29, 2014 (2014-06-29)3.99[6]
Disgraced Charleston cop Lee Anne Marcus is fired for sending pictures of herself using the police department’s email, she decides to sue and hires defense attorney Jamie Sawyer, who has relocated from Chicago. Roy Rayder, the newly appointed city attorney, takes the department's case. It is revealed that multiple cops might have had sex with another fellow officer, one after the other, and the victim has no memory of that night and was probably drugged.
2"Parting Shots"John GrayDana StevensJuly 6, 2014 (2014-07-06)3.77[7]
Jamie and Roy take on clients on opposite sides of a heated custody battle, then things take an unexpected and violent turn. Meanwhile, Roy struggles with what to do with the missing footage from the police department sex tape.
3"Stand Your Ground"Stephen SurjikCorey MillerJuly 13, 2014 (2014-07-13)3.94[8]
Lee Anne's lawsuit against the police department continues to stir up controversy. A judge suggests she accept a settlement offer from the city. Meanwhile, Jamie and Roy argue opposing sides of a stand-your-ground case.
4"Blind Sides"Ed OrnelasAllen MacDonaldJuly 20, 2014 (2014-07-20)3.96[9]
Two football players are accused of killing their coach. Jamie and Roy must work together to clear their names.
5"Bloodstone"Michael AptedBrian OhJuly 27, 2014 (2014-07-27)4.07[10]
Jamie dedicates herself to helping a pro bono client wrongfully accused of murder, and enlists Roy's help with the case. Meanwhile, Knox faces a moral dilemma regarding the Lee Anne Marcus case as he considers running for mayor.
6"Family Plot"John GrayCorinne BrinkerhoffAugust 3, 2014 (2014-08-03)4.29[11]
Roy represents his ex-wife's fiancé in a disputed property deal that may have resulted in murder. Meanwhile, Jamie awaits the results of Lee Anne's drug test.
7"Deep Waters"Joshua ButlerPaul SciarrottaAugust 10, 2014 (2014-08-10)4.32[12]
Jamie and Roy are pitted against each other in court when the family of a missing Charleston socialite file a wrongful death lawsuit against the city. Meanwhile, Lee Anne receives support from an unlikely ally and another woman threatens her case.
8"When the Smoke Clears"Eric LaneuvilleJon WorleyAugust 24, 2014 (2014-08-24)3.96[13]
Roy defends his former high school sweetheart against murder charges, which puts his family's reputation and his law firm position on the line. Meanwhile, Lee Anne tries to end her relationship with Terry forever.
9"Damage Control"Randy ZiskDenise HahnAugust 30, 2014 (2014-08-30)2.99[14]
Terry is asked by Roy to testify against Lee Anne in court, in the hopes of getting her lawsuit thrown out of court. Because of this, Terry considers turning his back on Lee Anne.
10"Fifty-One Percent"Coky GiedroycKathryn Miller KelleyAugust 31, 2014 (2014-08-31)4.36[15]
Jamie and Roy find themselves on opposing sides in civil court. Lee Anne Marcus sex tape is leaked to the media. Knox faces a moral dilemma when he discovers a dirty little secret that could hurt Joyce Reed's mayoral bid.
11"And So It Begins"Jan EliasbergDevon GreggorySeptember 7, 2014 (2014-09-07)4.68[16]
Jamie tries to prove Vi's ex-husband is innocent of medical malpractice which grew hard when a relationship with a former patient puts it in jeopardy. Tampering allegations complicate the jury selection in Lee Anne's law suit. The love triangle between Jamie, Roy and Preston gets even more intense.
12"Civil Wars (Part 1)"Ian SanderCorey MillerSeptember 13, 2014 (2014-09-13)2.92[17]
Lee Anne's case against the Charleston Police Department finally goes to trial, and Jamie and Roy find themselves on opposite sides of the biggest battle of their careers.
13"Civil Wars (Part 2)"John GrayDana StevensSeptember 13, 2014 (2014-09-13)3.63[17]
Lee Anne's sexual harassment case's verdict is reached. Jamie and Roy decide whether or not to take their relationship further.

Ratings

Reckless premiered to 3.99 million viewers and at 0.6 in the 18-49 demo. The least watched episode is the twelfth, "Civil Wars: (Part 1)", with 2.92 million viewers. The most watched episode to date is the eleventh, "And So It Begins", with a series high of 4.68 million viewers.

Beginning July 13, the show moved from 9:00 pm Sunday to 10:00 pm Sunday.

Season Number of episodes Time slot (EST) Premiere Finale TV season Average
viewers
(millions) 		Average
ratings
(18-49)
Date Viewers
(millions) 		Date Viewers
(millions)
1 13 Sunday 9:00 pm (Episodes 1-2)
Sunday 10:00 pm (Episodes 3-present) 		June 29, 2014 (2014-06-29) 3.99[6] September 13, 2014 (2014-09-13) 3.85[17] 2014 4.0 0.6

U.S. live ratings

Episode number Title Original air date Viewers
(in millions) 		Ratings share
(Adults 18–49)
1 "Pilot" June 29, 2014 (2014-06-29) 3.99[6] 0.6[6]
2 "Parting Shots" July 6, 2014 (2014-07-06) 3.77[7] 0.6[7]
3 "Stand Your Ground" July 13, 2014 (2014-07-13) 3.94[8] 0.5[8]
4 "Blind Sides" July 20, 2014 (2014-07-20) 3.96[9] 0.6[9]
5 "Bloodstone" July 27, 2014 (2014-07-27) 4.07[10] 0.6[10]
6 "Family Plot" August 3, 2014 (2014-08-03) 4.29[11] 0.6[11]
7 "Deep Waters" August 17, 2014 (2014-08-17) 4.32[12] 0.5[12]
8 "When the Smoke Clears" August 24, 2014 (2014-08-24) 3.96[13] 0.5[13]
9 "Damage Control" August 30, 2014 (2014-08-30) 2.99[14] 0.5[14]
10 "Fifty-One Percent" August 31, 2014 (2014-08-31) 4.36[15] 0.9[15]
11 "And So It Begins" September 7, 2014 (2014-09-07) 4.68[16] 0.7[16]
12 "Civil Wars" September 13, 2014 (2014-09-13) 2.92[17] 0.6[17]
13 "Civil Wars (Part 2)" September 13, 2014 (2014-09-13) 3.63[17] 0.5[17]

References

  1. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 8, 2013). "T.I. Joins 'House Of Lies', 'The Blacklist', 'Reckless' & 'Teen Wolf' Add Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  2. ^ "The CBS pilot 'Reckless', starring Cam Gigandet, begins filming in Charleston, SC". onlocationvacations.com. March 22, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  3. ^ "Filming in Charleston for CBS show 'Reckless' to start soon; casting call for extras coming up". postandcourier.com. July 11, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  4. ^ "Reckless: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  5. ^ "Reckless: Season 1 (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  6. ^ a b c d Kondolojy, Amanda (July 1, 2014). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Wipeout' Adjusted Up; 'Reckless' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  7. ^ a b c Bibel, Sara (July 9, 2014). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother ' & 'Wipeout' Adjusted Up; 'Reckless' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
  8. ^ a b c Kondolojy, Amanda (July 15, 2014). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother ' & 'Wipeout' Adjusted Up; 'Reckless' & 'Rising Star' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  9. ^ a b c Bibel, Sara (July 22, 2014). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother' & 'Wipeout' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  10. ^ a b c Kondolojy, Amanda (July 29, 2014). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  11. ^ a b c Bibel, Sara (August 5, 2014). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother' & 'Wipeout' Adjusted Up; 'Unforgettable' & 'Wrestlemania' Adjusted Down & Final Football Numbers". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
  12. ^ a b c Bibel, Sara (August 19, 2014). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother' & 'Wipeout' Adjusted Up & Final Football Numbers". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  13. ^ a b c Kondolojy, Amanda (August 26, 2014). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Rising Star' & 'Wipeout' Adjusted Up; 'Dateline' Adjusted Down + Final Football Numbers". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  14. ^ a b c Kondolojy, Amanda (August 31, 2014). "TV Ratings Saturday: 'Unforgettable' Drops, 'Reckless' Steady as College Football Tops Night". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  15. ^ a b c Bibel, Sara (September 3, 2014). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother' Adjusted Up; 'Unforgettable' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  16. ^ a b c Bibel, Sara (September 9, 2014). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother', 'Wipeout', 'Utopia' & 'The ABC's of Schoolhouse Rock' Adjusted Up + Final 'Sunday Night Football' Numbers". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  17. ^ a b c d e f g "Reckless: Season One Ratings". TV Series Finale. September 16, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
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