It has been far too long since Andre Braugher had a role worthy of his talent and ability. His portrayal of Frank Pembleton on "Homicide: Life on the Street" was, along with Robert Duvall's Gus McRae in "Lonesome Dove," one of the best television performances in the history of the medium. If you didn't watch "Homicide" when it was on the air, pick up the DVD set.
I have been looking forward to Braugher's new project, "Thief," since I first heard about it. According to Tom Shales, I won't be disappointed when it premieres tonight on FX.
"Thief," created by Norman Morrill (who wrote tonight's pilot), is a stand-up, standout piece of work, one that works wonders on a seemingly tired genre.
Of Braugher, it can easily be said that whatever the scene and however many other people are involved in it, you can't take your eyes off him -- but he doesn't parade around looking down on the show. Instead, it -- all the fellow cast members -- rises up to meet him.
It's somber, dark, bleak and dank -- but in a, you know, entertaining way. FX has done it again.
Done what again? Whatever it is that FX does so well. It's hard to identify, but nobody else is doing it.
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