Take Two: Season 1

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ABC | Season Premiere Date: June 21, 2018

Summary: Former TV cop Sam Swift (Rachel Bilson) seeks a return to her career after a stint in rehab by shadowing private investigator Eddie Valetik (Eddie Cibrian) as research for a potential comeback role in this crime drama from Terri Edda Miller and Andrew W. Marlowe.

Creator: Terri Edda Miller and Andrew W. Marlowe

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure, Suspense

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E13. One to the Heart
Air Date: September 13, 2018
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S1:E11. Family Ties
Air Date: August 30, 2018
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S1:E10. Stillwater
Air Date: August 30, 2018

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Robert Lloyd

Jun 21, 2018

Take Two is a lighter proposition than "Castle" eventually became--but Bilson and Cibrian are airier presences than their predecessors, and a lack of gravitas suits them. ... Take Two promises to be just that sort of enjoyable show, and if it brings nothing new to the table, that is the meal we have come for. To make too great claims for it would be in a way to insult its not-untasty flavor. Read full review

Sadie Gennis

Jun 19, 2018

Take Two is a light crime procedural that's here to give you some pretty people to look at, some quips to chuckle at and a mystery to solve in a tidy 43 minutes. Nothing more, nothing less. It's weird that something so familiar and formulaic can feel like a breath of fresh air, but here we are. Read full review

Rob Owen

Jun 14, 2018

For fans of darker, soapier TV fare, the light-as-a-feather “Take Two” will be a hard pass, but for a light drama it’s entertaining enough, thanks to producers poking fun at TV procedural cliches (while also embracing them) and Ms. Bilson’s likable performance. Read full review

Verne Gay

Jun 20, 2018

Light as air, not much more substance, "Take Two" is a genial "Castle" redo. Read full review

Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Jun 20, 2018

As with Castle, this one will sink or swim on the banter and appeal of the two leads. Bllson grades a bit higher on these curves while Cibrian sucks it up and regularly swallows hard. ... Take Two comes nowhere close to matching the glories of ABC’s Moonlighting or NBC’s Remington Steele, both of whose odd couple crime solvers really rocked. Castle also fell well short of those two, but did pass ABC’s endurance test. Read full review

Glenn Garvin

Jun 16, 2018

The trouble with Take Two is with neither the concept, retread though it may be, or the stars. It's the dreadful scripts. The crime-of-the-week stories are like little video Rubik cubes; with a lot of time and effort, you could figure them out, but why bother? And the jokes all tend to revolve around genitalia, including a truly startling number of variations on the old Mae West is-that-a-gun-in-your-pocket routine. Read full review

Daniel Fienberg

Jun 20, 2018

Take Two is Castle in a blender, but not a very efficient blender, so it's just big, gloppy, easily recognizable chunks of Castle, genders reversed. Read full review

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belgirol

Sep 14, 2018

Great Show. Its light, funny and has a different spin to other crime drama shows. The chemistry between the characters is good; both friendship and romantic wise. i love it, especially if you just need something to watch.

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KikoLee

Aug 8, 2018

This show is a light and fun watch. I don't feel that I have to worry about extreme violence but I love the crime series. This series reminds me of many of my favorite mystery books.

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Ededed

Jun 26, 2018

Nothing surprising here, but also nothing great or offensive here. Did not originally know this was from the same team that brought us Castle, but recognized the similarities right away. Rachel Bilson gets by on her looks and Eddie Cibrian is just a bit past his prime (spent as a supportingNothing surprising here, but also nothing great or offensive here. Did not originally know this was from the same team that brought us Castle, but recognized the similarities right away. Rachel Bilson gets by on her looks and Eddie Cibrian is just a bit past his prime (spent as a supporting actor in a lot of whodunnits) so falls into the “grizzled veteran PI” mode. Since this is a basically a Castle reboot, expect to see these characters deny and attempt to ignore the obvious sexual tension built into the premise, then succumb to it if the series lasts long enough.

Not the worst thing on summer TV, but far from the best.… Expand

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karicastano

Jul 27, 2018

Cute, entertaining show but I don't think it has enough grit or originality to carry it. I don't feel Cibrian and Bilson can pull off a convincing romance either. IMHO, it's the type of show for young teens to gush over.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 21, 2018
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  S1:E13. One to the Heart
  Air Date: September 13, 2018
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  S1:E11. Family Ties
  Air Date: August 30, 2018
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  S1:E10. Stillwater
  Air Date: August 30, 2018
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  S1:E9. Shadows of the Past
  Air Date: August 16, 2018
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  S1:E8. All About Ava
  Air Date: August 9, 2018
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  S1:E7. About Last Night
  Air Date: August 2, 2018
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  S1:E6. The Devil You Know
  Air Date: July 26, 2018
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  S1:E4. Ex's and Oh's
  Air Date: July 12, 2018
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  S1:E3. Taken
  Air Date: July 5, 2018
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: June 21, 2018