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I realize a lot of viewers probably also read Jeffrey Deaver's bestselling books so they will have preconceived notions before watching this. It's not PERFECT but it's good. The cast is terrific but I think it's a bit too ambitious in the pilot episode and it was a bit overwhelming. But episode two is better and more evenly paced. Let's try to judge it based on the SHOW not the books However. I think it has definite potential if it continues getting better. It's interesting.

Let's give this series a few more episodes to gain some of that valuable (writing) experience before assessing whether this new crime/mystery series is worthy of support from a mandatory sized audience to extend the series into a second season.

I liked the lead actors/actresses and how each person(s) old baggage is introduced to the audience in this pilot episode. It is a lot of information to pack into a 45 minute TV episode. Let's not try and compare the two (2) hour major motion picture of 1999 The Bone Collector, starring Denzel Washington, Angelina Jolie, Queen Latifah with this new TV crime series.

I give credit to Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector for bringing to the small screen a new crime/mystery series with some depth of character and story line. Actor Brían F. O'Byrne who plays the serial killer that Lincoln Rhyme (Russell Hornsby ) is chasing are both perfectly cast as the illusive bone collector and as the confined to a bed serial killer investigator.

I am optimistic that the future story lines of Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector will be a cut above the other standard crime TV series that should have been taken off the air some several seasons ago. (You know which crime series I am referring to).

An excellent start to the year 2020

I watch a lot of the European crime mini series genre and I think it's ruining me for American tv. Much like last season's "Prodigal Son" I was eager to watch the premier of this new serial killer hunt show and, just like "Prodigal Son" I was very disappointed. So many of these shows attempt to be all things to all people and take their design from 10 other shows all combined and repackaged as a "new" show. I'm not going to go into a plot synopsis as I think it's been covered here and in the book and film, so I will get straight to my impressions of the show. First of all - too much cast. It's hard work keeping track of all of them. Way too many background players, "team" members in various roles assisting the bed-bound Lincoln Rhyme. Other shows do these various roles with one person per job - this has at least 2 per. The exception being Rhyme's hovering nurse who spends her time pursing her lips and shaking her head while she takes Rhyme's vital signs. (Prediction, she will either end up needing to be being rescued or will surprise us all with her previously unforeseen toughness.) Next, the show foreshadows way too heavily and loudly. If you are introduced to a new character who is emotionally connected to main cast, odds are really good that they will need to be saved within the next 15 minutes. The use of "emotional flaws" to humanize main characters is also telegraphed loudly and comes into use as a plot device within the next 15 minutes also. Lastly, and I have seen this mentioned in other online reviews, this show is crazily unbelievable. There is no reality to their portrayal of the NYC police and it seems to exist in some alternative dimension. It actually has the feel of a super hero/comic book movie with the rapid fire clue, chase, find, repeat activity that occurs. I'd also like to mention that the over-use of CGI to illustrate Lincoln Rhyme's thought processes is boring and uninteresting. Taking a page from "The Alienist" Rhyme has pre-1900's New York City maps, geology and history in a giant library inside his head so every clue must be sketched out to demonstrate it's source. If there was any explanation as to why the main protagonist The Bone Collector uses these points of reference and is thus so clearly matched with nemesis Rhyme I missed it. I know I will watch a few more episodes to see if it improves and I hope it does. If it does I will edit this, but like "Prodigal Son" I do not hold out great hope.

The way the character is written and acted is really annoying. I like the show at certain levels but overall not great.

I am only one episode into the show and am already hooked. It has a very promising start, I can only hope the rest of the episodes are like this. Very well done show.

This series really misses out on the chance to recreate some amazing people that appear in Jeffrey Deavers Lincoln Rhyme. I have no problem with changing the race of the characters but I think you need to keep it consistent If Rhyme is black I think Sachs should be black also not that there is anything wrong with interracial couples but that nowhere this story lies. None of the characters in the tv series have the little quirks that make them so compelling. Sachs has no arthritis,no Mustang that she loves to drive fast,red hair and she does not seem to falling for Rhyme the way it is in the books. And don't get me started on what they have done to poor Tom. The carekeeper they have in the series is interesting and I like her but if you are representing someone's writings don't you have an obligation to keep the people consistent with the way they are in the books. Tom from the books is one of the more interesting characters in the book and I would like to have seen him in the series. I think they have done a good job in capturing Rhymes personality,the actor does an amazing job capturing his disregard for people's feeling and over all misanthrope. Maybe going forward they will add some more depth to the characters and give Sachs the amazing personality she displays in the novels.

I like many of the actors in this Serial but some of the storyline seems either improbable or lacking development as well as sometimes cheesey. Also, it is one more show on commercial tv in which the dramatic background music often overwhelms the dialogue. But, there is enough promise to give it another viewing. Often, first episodes can be disappointing but can improve with subsequent shows, which must be determined.

I have a very low tolerance for slow pacing, shallow characters and predictable plots. Fortunately, none of these are issues with this show! I'm genuinely impressed and look forward to seeing more. Worth watching!

I keep watching the next episode hoping that my ambivalence to this show will dissipate. It has yet to do so. I loved the movie, I never read the books to be honest, so my critiques is less regarding source material and more the show. At first I couldn't put my finger on what bothers me about the show...but unfortunately it comes down to Russel Hornsby. His portrayal of the main character is painful to watch. The timing feels strange, the writing for him is terrible. His stoicism is almost annoying. He is really hard to watch. (This isnt to say I haven't liked Hornsby in other roles, I really blame the back room for this mess)

The writing in general is terrible. They don't allow for any exposition to come naturally, through acting or organic story. Its all shoehorned really awkwardly into some cringe-worthy dialogue.

One of my favorite movies so I figured the show either would be good or just a copy of the movie. I was wrong. The first episode was really good for a start. They changed alot so far so your not watching a repeat if your a fan of the movie. Its great acting and keeps you at your seat with out already knowing whats going to happen. Keeping the story base in tact with their own spin. Looking forward to this new show!

A lot of that was the characters as Deaver wrote them. When you take away characters the (highly successful) author created that are central to the books (ie Thom, Mel) and change the ones backstories that you did keep you are left with this....yet another cop show like all the other cop shows. There is nothing interesting about this show. Putting a man in bed does not create something new or exciting. To make it worse, Russell Hornsby's portrayal of Lincoln Rhyme is just off. Sometimes I'll give shows a chance to get better, but this sadly won't be one of them.

NBC did bad with this one. Real bad. Its such a shame. The atmosphere, the slow build up, the dark and gritty sides of New york its all non-existent. The show is so fast pased things just swoshes by. It all becomes unreal and even cheesy at many points. So thats the key words here; TOO FAST! This story would have been awesome on the hand of for ex HBO...

Not sure why they're so many that don't like this show. If you compare it to the movie you're not giving it a fare chance.

Amelia Sachs (Arielle Kebbel) is an NYPD beat cop working in the subway. She takes care of her younger sister Rachel after losing her parents in a horrific killing spree. She aspires to be an FBI profiler but gets rejected. She is called upon an unusual crime scene and gets recruited to be the eyes and ears of famous profiler Lincoln Rhyme (Russell Hornsby). Three year earlier, Lincoln was paralysed by serial killer "The Bone Collector" who is now back.

The 1999 movie is fine but nothing too good. I had a similar feeling when this show first begins. Kebbel is the too hot cop and Hornsby is the intense black guy. Their chemistry is able to grow over time. The gear is a little silly. As always, the show tries to make everything a little flashy. It's trying to ramp up a lot of things unnecessarily. I do like the villain. This show was probably aiming for a new villain each year with an overarching villain puppet master. The book series has a lot of sequels and would provide material for the show. At last, it never got a second season and the show is canceled after a ten episode first season.

Sadly, we/viewers have to always compare shows with big screen movies and/or books there based off of. This show should be given a pass as it's not like the movie nor the books just very loosely based of it which is refreshing if the viewer just watches/reviews based on what is being shown.

With that said, I enjoyed the Pilot and think the show has much promise. I like the interaction between all the characters and the suspense of the villains. The Pilot jumped right into the heart of the show and gave just enough history to make us follow why the characters are where they are which reminded me greatly of the Persons Of Interest directing style.

Hope this show is given a chance to grow and develop a following.

I loved the books, and the Denzel movie was entertaining, but the TV show disappoints.

Russell Hornsby's Lincoln is one dimensional - intensely angry - All. The. Time. I've seen him play other roles with much more depth, so I can only assume it's directing.

Then there's the story. There were so many directions this show could have taken, but instead 'they' decided to rehash "The Bone Collector" and make a mockery of it.

Why bother to trade on a popular book series and then change half the characters? What possible difference could it have made to keep the caregiver Thom, the forensic guru Mel, the police officer Ron? Why change Sachs' back story to a generic TV show drama trope? And especially the beginning - made up and completely different than the book. Deaver evidently sold out to change not just the characters but his carefully crafted portrayal of a quadriplegic. This show's version has Lincoln all but get up out of bed and dance a jig.

I haven't read the books, or seen any other media of Lincoln Rhyme. To me, this show is better than a lot of other police shows. It's not perfect, no show truly is. But after 2 episodes, I do find it interesting. I like the character of Amelia and the actress playing her. I don't look into or watch every new show that comes out. Far from it, but this one I do find intriguing.

I have reviewed a few titles and don't know if they are helpful - i enjoyed Russell H in grimm and honestly never noticed him in his other works - but for me only it was his interpretation of the character - inflection and intonation that was the killer of this story - i just found it hard to listen to the tone of his expertise and arrogance (character traits) - the bone collector as a story is very interesting as a nemesis type crime story - but easy to understand audience decline - my $0.02.

Terrible Casting killed it for me, from there it went down hill.. i like Sachs the rest don't fit

The suspense and thriller are none existent.. It's not dark enough for what it's trying to be..

And note to "give it a chance" folks: Watching more episode in hopes that it will improve is how networks make money from nonsense shows