Customer Reviews
Holly Hunter delivers a breathtaking performance 
2008-09-03
"Saving Grace" is a marvelous showcase for the talents of Holly Hunter. She's fearless in her portrayal of Oklahoma City detective Grace Hanadarko. The way her emotions play across her face - threatening sudden violence like a summer tornado or breaking into a smile that would crack ice - is testimony to a carefully honed talent. There's magic in Holly's voice, whether she's yelling at a suspect to get on the ground or whispering to a friend about a barely repressed childhood trauma.
She's got her finger on the pulse of something elemental.
Of course, that performance wouldn't count if she couldn't rely on a staff of writers who've crafted a character who, despite a sackload of flaws and failures and weaknesses, is a jewel, the kind of person you'd be proud to call a friend. They allow Grace to fail spectacularly, but they never strip her of her basic humanity.
"Saving Grace" is a compelling drama that manages to ask hard, basic questions about existence and the presence and absence of God, all in the context of a police drama. That's pretty heady stuff for network television, even an edgy network like TNT.
Great show! 2008-09-01
At first glance, I was not certain if I should pick this show up or not. I was hooked by the first episode. This show covers a broad range of issues and takes you deep within the main characters soul. This show does have a lot of sex, nudity, swearing and so on - so I would not recommend for young kids/teens. I will continue to watch this show, as it is one of the best on TV currently.
Got Bad? Get Saving Grace. 2008-08-30
I'm not much on new television shows. Most, based on script writing alone, cannot hold my interest. Be that the case, I have always had a passionate feeling toward Holly Hunter, so I gave her TV show a shot. I love the premise. She's great, and sometimes quite naked. I love her cigarette smoking, her hard drinking, her Porsche, her tight jeans, her belt buckles, her cowboy boots, her tough southern drawl, her long blond hair, her leather jackets, her questioning the reality of God based upon her personal experiences. This show is great! I sat through it twice over the course of 2 weekends. I recommend this series to those who have trouble believing in God because of bad experiences in their lives. Halleluiah!
Excellent show! 2008-08-29
I really fell in love with this show. Holly Hunter does a great job (as, in my opinion, she always does) portraying a hard hitting cop with a pretty set atheistic religious belief. This makes (SPOILER) the arrival of her own personal guardian angel somewhat of an ordeal for her. Is she losing her mind? Actually, the religious part of the show is somewhat of a side story to the excellent 'cop show' that this series is. I hesitate to call this show a comedy, but the angelic interruptions are quite humorous. The cop stuff is pretty gritty and this definately rates as an 'adult' show. I hope the series continues on for a long time!
short and sweet review 2008-08-29
I had never seen the show on TV, just picked it up on a whim. My wife and I very much enjoyed the show. We both grew up in Europe, so we are not as easily shocked by some 'nudity' (as in a quarter-of-a-second butt-cheek-flash) and 'unsavory' (drinking, enjoying & using sex uninhibitively)female behavior as some critics here seem to be (You need to lighten up!). The cast is perfect for their roles, the story(ies) are fun, Grace is a babe, her angelic friend is awesome... We have nothing negative to say about Season 1, and looking forward to Season 2.
Edgy, Emotional, and Raw 2008-08-29
System Requirements:Running Time: 599 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 024543530381 Manufacturer No: 2253038
Tom 2008-08-26
This show is without a doubt, the BEST SHOW on TV. I'm so glad to watch this show over and over and over. Holly Hunter has always been one of my favorite actors. Gotta love her!! "Earl" is the best. I wish I had an angel like him at my side. If you have not seen this show or taped it, then it is a MUST BUY!! You need to watch from the beginning to get the whole picture with "Earl". I can't wait to buy the second season which is about to come to an end. Watch and you WILL BE HOOKED!!
Is there a saving grace? 
2008-08-25
The premise of the story is that a woman on course for self-destruction eventually crosses the line and is given a second chance to turn her life around.
Except that the line she crosses is running over a person placed there by the angel so that she would ask God for a second chance. So she did ask God for a second chance. And is given a second chance. But the accident never happened anyway. If this was done by mere mortals, it would be called a flim-flam, a con job.
Oh wait, it is done by mortals - the writers.
As a simple detective or police story, it would probably work ok. But I did not get the sense that Grace was in any kind of path of self-destruction - at least no more than many other cops in many other cop dramas. As a plot device, the angel seems to serve little purpose. Oh wait - he serves God's purpose and as we all know God works in mysterious ways.
That's all fine and dandy for God's world, but for a TV series, it's gotta make more sense than having an angel unfurl his wings once every other episode just to use up the special effects budget (low).
I gave it two stars for being a passable cop show. But the whole premise of the show just didn't play out as promised. It almost seemed like the writers pitched the show as "a gritty southern gal cop", and the producers go, "and...?"
And whut?
What's the hook?
whut hook?
The thing that makes it different from all the other southern gal cop show!
Well... I guess we could make her talk to an angel.
Great! go with that idea!
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I lost interest after the first disc, so if the show picks up after the 4th episode, drop a comment to this review and maybe try to convince me to give Grace a second chance.
love it 2008-08-23
"Saving Grace" is not for young children, not even for young teens, but Grace (Holly Hunter) is a real character, with real doubts, questions and experiences. Earl (the last chance angel who is trying to help Grace with her relationship with God ) is maybe a little too human, but I love their interactions.
Well worth watching.
Great way to catch up with Grace! 2008-08-18
Having Season 1 is great because I get to review what I saw and catch up with what I missed. I LOVE SAVING GRACE!
