Human Target

FOX’s newest action series comes to TV with a really big bang, but is it worth the hour investment? In a word, absolutely!

Human Target started off as a DC comic book that was spun into a show starring Mark Valley from Fringe, Chi McBride from well, everything, and Watchmen’s own Jackie Earl Haley. The show is about Christopher Chance who specializes in protecting clients from harm, and he is very good at it. We have his boss, and an unscrupulous investigator who will help Chance solve who is after the client of the week.

This week, we had the geek goddess herself, Trisha Helfer as a woman who discovers she is being targeted for death. When Chance finds out it could all take place on a high-speed train built by Helfer’s character, he decides to help. What follows is some of the best action on TV as Chance tries to figure out who is trying to kill her as he works to protect her.

The show started right off with our hero taking down a hostage taker, immediately letting us know he is the hero, and maybe a bit crazy without going into backstory. The intro is part comic book and mostly James Bond, which will be a good indicator of the show. We aren’t talking about layered characters like on Lost, we’re talking about simple characters in complex situations, and I can’t wait to see more.

This show is definitely getting the season pass on my DVR, and it should be on yours too! Look for it on Wednesdays on Fox.