Common Sense Media Review
By Melissa Camacho
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Formulaic Paris-set crime drama has mature themes.
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Jo
What's the Story?
JO is a police procedural that follows French veteran detective Joachim "Jo" Saint-Clair (Jean Reno), a member of the Parisian unit of the elite Criminal Brigade, as he tackles murder cases. From Notre Dame to the Eiffel Tower, he works hard to solve cases with the help of his rookie partner Marc Beyard (Tom Austen), Nick Normand (Celyn Jones), and forensic scientist Angelique Alassane (Wunmi Mosaku). Overseeing operations is Béatrice Dormont (Orla Brady). As Jo investigates, he battles his own demons and tries to build a relationship with his estranged adult daughter Adele (Heida Reed). Helping him through the process is nun and advisor Karyn (Jill Hennessy).
Is It Any Good?
The English-language, Canadian and French production offers viewers a traditional crime-solving procedural with an international flair thanks to an array of Parisian landmarks that are connected to each story in some way. Veteran French actor Jean Reno's solid performance also helps embody the show's gritty-but-cosmopolitan vibe.
Stateside Francophiles certainly will enjoy watching the lovely backdrop. But the show is true to its formula and doesn't offer anything particularly unique or original in the way it tells its stories. Nonetheless, folks who like this sort of thing will find the plot lines interesting enough to follow.
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TV Details
- Premiere date : January 17, 2013
- Cast : Jean Reno , Jill Hennessy , Tom Austen
- Network : Hulu
- Genre : Drama
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 6, 2022
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