Grimm (2011–2017): What It’s About and Is It Worth Watching
A mystical series about all kinds of monsters, partly inspired by the Brothers Grimm fairy tales :-)
Grimm, NBC
The first episodes of Grimm seem simple, but after just a couple more you get hooked, it gets interesting and you want to keep watching.
What it’s about
The story is set in modern-day Portland. Homicide detective Nick Burkhardt learns that he’s a descendant of hunters known as Grimms. Only they can see the true faces of creatures hiding among people – the Germans call them Wesen (“beings”). Many of them are characters from old fairy tales, and far from all of them are kind.
Nick turns out to be the last of his line, and now he has to protect people from the sinister creatures that have slipped into the real world – while still being a cop.
Cast and characters
- David Giuntoli – Detective Nick Burkhardt, a Grimm;
- Silas Weir Mitchell – Monroe, a good-natured Blutbad (something like a wolf-werewolf) and Nick’s best helper;
- Russell Hornsby – Nick’s partner, Detective Hank Griffin;
- Bitsie Tulloch – Juliette, Nick’s girlfriend;
- Sasha Roiz – Captain Sean Renard.
How many seasons
The show was created by Stephen Carpenter, David Greenwalt and Jim Kouf. It aired on NBC from October 28, 2011, to March 31, 2017: 6 seasons, 123 episodes. The story is complete, so you can binge it without waiting for more.
Is it worth watching
A good rating, the beautiful nature of Oregon (it was filmed in Portland itself), the music, the mystical stories – an explosive mix.
Of course, it’s no Haven, but if you love the genre, you should enjoy it.