I recieved a
nip/tuck screener in the mail last week and never got a chance to type up this review. So, here it is. At least I got it up before it actually aired.
nip/tuck90 minute pilot airs Tuesday, July 22 at 10pm EST on FX
Executive Producers: Ryan Murphy, Michael M. Robin, Greer Shephard (all three produced the 1999 WB series,
Popular)
Cast: Julian McMahon (
Profiler, Charmed), Dylan Walsh ("We Were Soldiers,"
Everwood), John Hensley (
Witchblade), Roma Mafia (
Chicago Hope, Profiler, "Holes"), Joely Richardson ("The Patriot")
Guest Cast: I believe Ara Celi (Amapata in the
Buffy episode, "Inca Mummy girl") appears, but I can't confirm
Right off the bat, I can tell you this is a dark, twisted drama series. Also, the screener I have is probably a different cut than is going to make it to air, judging by the commericals I've seen in the last couple of days. I'm glad to see Julian McMahon and Roma Mafia back together and it's always great to see John Hensley.
The series is set in Florida, with bright and vivid daytime scenes and seedy, dark night scenes. The two main characters, Christian Troy (Julian McMahon) and Sean McNamara (Dylan Walsh) have their own plastic surgery office. Christian is the unscrupulous, but sexy, sloppy surgeon to Dylan's play-by-rules morality. Obviously, this causes some problems.
( Spoilers for the Pilot )