The Glades: Season 2

There's no doubt `The Glades' compares to `Midsomer Murders.' Skilled copper, multiple crimes, additional plots, romantic moments, and comedy also in the mix. The Glades takes place in Palm Glades, a fictitious small town Florida (somewhere near the Everglades), while Midsomer is rural English villages. Glades storylines take into account Florida history, out-of-the-way settings, habitats, politics, animal life, ethnic diversity, and of courts FL-style murder. Also expect many bathing beauties--it's Florida. Like Midsomer, Glade makes use of MANY guest stars, too numerous to mention. Includes contemporary music worked into the story. Murder solving is by the episode but other relationship plots are ongoing from the beginning pilot in Season 1 through this set of stories.

Returning: Jim Longworth (Matt Passmore, an Aussie using American accent recognized only by bonus material in Series 1 DVD) is a top crime solver, but knows it and up-talks everyone from his boss to his partner. Capable of his own quick funny jabs, forensic med. examiner Carlos (Carlos Gomez-a real Cuban/American playing one in a super performance) is an extra smart Dr. while FDLE boss Colleen (Michelle Hurd-who began in the pilot as a barmaid, is stunning as well as in charge). Tough and hot, as quick-witted as Longworth, Callie (Kiele Sanchez) is a nurse with a kid Jeff (Uriah Shelton) and jailbird husband Ray (Clyne Crawford) but he's about to be released for narking aid, and Callie will soon gain new employment. The new employment only adds to the romantic conflict for her and Longworth, sometimes generating spontaneous frivolity. The great regulars must include Daniel (Jordan Wall-FL local actor making it big in this series) intern who's funny, quick, smart, and a good bit of a computer nerd.

Episodes for season 2 (SUBTITLED)
1 FAMILY MATTERS-
2 OLD GHOSTS-
3 LOST AND FOUND- `new' forensic nurse introduced
4 MOONLIGHTING-
5 LITTLE DIRTY SECRETS-
6 GIBTOWN- a town of the strange and bizarre
7 ADDICTED TO LOVE-
8 SECOND SKIN-
9 IRON PIPELINE-
10 SWAMP THING-

Can the success continue to Season 3? Surely! Midsomer (look it up, it's fantastic) began in 1997 and continues non-stop. Two great murder series to own. Like Midsomer Murders, The Glades have already proven themselves to be one to buy early, I want to own every episode. Hope Glades lasts over a decade as well.

Anyone interested in a very good cop series will be hooked after at most two episodes. Watched both seasons in under a week. Good stories, good actors... a pleasure.

So neat to have a cop show with a twist. The Glades is such a great show. I saw one episode on TV one night when i was on a trip. Came straight home and logged on to AMAZON to hunt for the show. Downloaded both seasons and it has become the new favorite at my house. My wife and teenage son and I have watched one episode every night and now we are waiting for Season 3 !! Love this show and love Amazon. Awesome.

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