Smith

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What’s the Story?

With movie star actors, slick production values, and a tried-but-true premise, SMITH is a sexy crime drama told from the criminals' perspective. Bobby and Hope Stevens (Ray Liotta and Virginia Madsen) are married with kids, but Bobby leads a secret life as the leader of a high-stakes band of thieves. The series follows the gang's action-packed heists, which often include violent set pieces like car chases, explosions, and murder. Meanwhile, the FBI is hot on Bobby's tail, even as his fence, Charlie (Shoreh Aghdashloo), feeds him more lucrative work. Bobby is a sensitive husband and father with a talent for the piano, but he's also a tough crime boss with a temper. He's trying to mend his fragile relationship with Hope and wants out of the underworld.

Is It Any Good?

SMITH is network TV that's so glossy and gorgeous it looks like the movies -- or at least like HBO. And like HBO, Smith is full of racy themes and bad behavior. Each member of his squad has an area of expertise -- transportation, weapons, disguise -- as well as their own complicated back stories. As viewers learn bits and pieces of these characters' pasts, Smith gains depth and becomes more compelling.

With an excess of adult themes, Smith is definitely adult fare. But it's high-quality stuff that, aside from the a-little-too-familiar framework, will captivate crime caper fans.