King & Maxwell

Sweepstakes! TNT’s ‘King & Maxwell’: Cool Stunts, Fun Banter & Rebecca Romijn Kicking Ass


King & Maxwell on TNT

We’re pretty excited here at Reel Life With Jane, what with all the announcements of new shows coming up this summer and fall. I wouldn’t necessarily call myself a crime procedural nut, but I’m super geeked about “King & Maxwell,” premiering Monday, June 10, 2013 at 10/9c on TNT.

A crime show has to have a few things for me to jump onboard: a good storyline, exciting action, and cool characters. “King & Maxwell” has all of that, ratcheted up several notches by lead actors Jon Tenney and Rebecca Romijn.

Based on the blockbuster novels by David Baldacci (just added to my summer reading list), the show centers on Sean King (Tenney) and Michelle Maxwell (Romijn), private investigators who used to be Secret Service agents. But both have a less-than-stellar backstory to those esteemed careers.

According to Baldacci’s Web site, Sean allowed his attention to wander for a split second, which resulted in the death of the presidential candidate he was supposed to be protecting. Meanwhile, Michelle “lost” the politician she was protecting when he vanished behind closed doors while comforting a grieving widow.

Their destinies converge when Michelle becomes obsessed with Sean’s case, and when Sean needs the help of a new friend to solve crimes that implicate him as the culprit. Thus are the humble beginnings of the crime-solving dynamic duo.

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The pilot episode jumps right into it with a high-action chase scene. Maxwell is in hot pursuit of a bus being driven by a guy in a beaver suit. Yes, you read that right. A beaver suit.

The bus even skids out of control and rolls on its side at one point (which was really fun for the Toronto residents watching the scene being filmed), and it occurs to me that’s a pretty high-budget stunt for a TV show. But hey, they’re pulling out all the stops to get us hooked — and it’s working! I’m hooked!

Plus, the opening scene features The Heavy’s “How Ya Like Me Now,” one of my favorite tunes (and perhaps one of the most-used songs for action scenes, and I’m cool with that) — especially paired with Romijn chasing after a guy in a beaver suit.

Another reason I love “King & Maxwell” is that it’s a bit of a gender bender in terms of who gets to do what. It’s clear from that opening scene that Romijn will be getting her fair share of action in this show, and that is awesome.

“A man of words, a woman of action,” Romijn says in the interview clip below. “She’s a big girl,” Tenney says in a scene right before she beats the living tar out of some poor guy. You go, girl! Makes me want to – argh! – learn how to fight!

But … Romijn’s “Rene Russo in Lethal Weapon 4” fighting skills doesn’t mean she’s lacking in the verbal department. Romijn and Tenney have great chemistry, along with the witty banter to prove it. Not to mention that she rows (yes, in a boat) to the little office where they work every day, and then takes a shower in said office with the door open, which causes Sean to completely lose focus.

Rounding out the cast is Michael O’Keefe (huge movie and TV star) as FBI Agent Frank Rigby, Ryan Hurst (“Opie” in “Sons of Anarchy”) as Edgar Roy, and Chris Butler (Matan Brody in “The Good Wife”) as FBI Agent Darius Carter.

By the way, Tenney played Agent Fritz Howard in “The Closer” and “Major Crimes,” and thank goodness TNT had the good sense to cast him in “King & Maxwell.”

Visit TNT (the Home of Crime Drama and the perfect place to play “armchair detective”!) for more info about “King & Maxwell,” as well as other summer shows like “Rizzoli & Isles,” “Falling Skies,” “Major Crimes,” and a cool new competition show called “The Hero,” starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (love him).

What’s your favorite TNT crime drama? Are you looking forward to “King & Maxwell”?

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Comments

89 responses to “Sweepstakes! TNT’s ‘King & Maxwell’: Cool Stunts, Fun Banter & Rebecca Romijn Kicking Ass”

  1. Marnie Avatar

    I am such a huge fan of The Closer–I have the whole run on DVD and watch them over and over. I can’t WAIT for a new Jon Tenney show!

  2. Christine burd Avatar
    Christine burd

    I like Castle, and the Mentalist. I’ll give King and Maxwell a try.

  3. Mami2jcn Avatar
    Mami2jcn

    I like Falling Skies. King & Maxwell looks good.

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    Mami2jcn

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  6. Elena Avatar
    Elena

    I like The Closer. I can’t wait to see King& Maxwell

  7. Lisa Brown Avatar
    Lisa Brown

    I like the Mentalist. King & Maxwell looks great!
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    Lisa Brown

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  9. Cecille Avatar
    Cecille

    Love Rizzoli & Isles. My husband reads the novels by David Baldacci so we may check it out!

  10. Laureen Bruce Avatar
    Laureen Bruce

    I’m excited about “Major Crimes” and very glad The Closer morphed into this show. I was looking for Jon Tenney on that show and I’m excited that he will have his own show this season. I’ll be watching!

  11. Tabathia B Avatar
    Tabathia B

    My favorite is Rizzoli and Isles

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    Tabathia B
  13. Doris Avatar
    Doris

    I Love The Closer. She is awesome Thanks!

  14. Jessica To Avatar
    Jessica To

    I like The Closer, but this looks great too.

  15. Eric Avatar
    Eric

    I enjoy The Mentalist.

    Thanks for the chance!

  16. Mariam Avatar
    Mariam

    I LOVE Castle and the Mentalist! I watch the Closer sometimes as well. God bless!

  17. Tina Avatar
    Tina

    Gotta love my Rizzoli & Isles xoxo! Look forward to King & Maxwell. Promos look good. Could be a hit. We need a show with a guy and girl pair up.

  18. chris lange Avatar
    chris lange

    none and no

  19. Susan C Avatar
    Susan C

    We really enjoy Rizzoli & Isles

  20. Joel Avatar
    Joel

    Loved all Baldacci’s books, can’t wait to see the new King & Maxwell series.

  21. Graham Avatar
    Graham

    I like Castle as my favorite show.

  22. DeAnne Avatar
    DeAnne

    My favorite shows are The Closer and Mentalist.

  23. Graham Avatar
    Graham

    Castle is my favorite show.

  24. Paula S Avatar
    Paula S

    My favorite TNT show is Rizzoli & Isles, but am looking forward to see King & Maxwell.

  25. NickP Avatar
    NickP

    This looks like a good new show. Major Crimes is my current favorite show on TNT

  26. Mary Avatar
    Mary

    My favorite TNT show is Major Crimes. I watched for Mary McDonnell. Then I got The Closer dvds and enjoyed that as well. I look forward to checking out Jon Tenney’s new show.

  27. Susan Smith Avatar
    Susan Smith

    I’ a big fan of The Closer and plan on watching Major Crimes and Perception.

  28. Tammy S Avatar
    Tammy S

    I really liked The Closer. I can’t wait to watch Major Crimes and Perception.

  29. Farmgirl Susan Avatar

    What a fun post! I love the King & Maxwell books and can’t wait to see the show. We’ve been working our way through all the seasons of The Closer and were so glad to hear about Major Crimes since we’re kind of addicted. 🙂

  30. Roseann M Avatar
    Roseann M

    I really like Major Crimes.

    Hoping King & Maxwell are added to my fav list. Looking forward to it.

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  32. Jessie C. Avatar
    Jessie C.

    Love TNT drama, can’t wait to watch new episodes of Rizzoli & Isles.

  33. Jessie C. Avatar
    Jessie C.

    -https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/344309381871067136

  34. Kerry Dexter Avatar

    my favorite TNT original crime drama is Rizzoli & Isles — and I’m really glad TNT does reruns of Castle, too.

  35. Erika Avatar

    I haven’t watched any good crime shows recently, but my husband and I really liked watching White Collar.

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  36. Merle M Avatar
    Merle M

    i like Falling Skies

  37. One Frugal Girl Avatar

    My husband always asks me to watch Raw with him.

  38. steph Avatar
    steph

    rizzoli and isles and yes!!

  39. rachel Avatar
    rachel

    Law and Order is a total classic!

  40. sharonjo Avatar
    sharonjo

    My favorite is Major Crimes, but your description of King and Maxwell makes me think I should check it out. Rebecca Romijn is so gorgeous! Thanks.

  41. holly wert Avatar
    holly wert

    we dont have cable so i don’t get into any particular show

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  42. Shelley Avatar
    Shelley

    I don’t have one particular favorite TNT crime drama. King & Maxwell looks like an interesting show.

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  43. Kelly D Avatar
    Kelly D

    I like Major Crimes. I don’t know about King & Maxwell, but I would give it a try.

  44. LAMusing Avatar
    LAMusing

    I like the female driven Rizzoli and Isles and The Closer. I'[m warming up to Major Crimes.

  45. Wild Orchid Avatar
    Wild Orchid

    tweet–https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/346417050882809857

  46. Wild Orchid Avatar
    Wild Orchid

    I would love to check out Major Crimes. I need a new show to get into.

    Thanks for the chance to win!
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  47. April Yedinak Avatar
    April Yedinak

    My fave is Perception. I am not sure if I will watch King and Maxwell or not.

  48. Nicole Larsen Avatar
    Nicole Larsen

    I don’t currently watch any TNT shows but I wanted to start watching Major Crimes!

  49. Eugenie Avatar
    Eugenie

    I am absolutely looking forward to “King & Maxwell”.

  50. Margaret Smith Avatar
    Margaret Smith

    Two of my favorite is Rizzoli & Isles and The Closer. The new Major Crimes sounds like it’s going to be great. Looking forward to watching it.

  51. Belinda Parker Avatar
    Belinda Parker

    I can’t wait to watch Perception on TNT

  52. Margot C Avatar
    Margot C

    I love crime dramas (what is that about I wonder); ‘King and Maxwell’ and ‘Major Crimes’, yes!

  53. Ellie W Avatar
    Ellie W

    This looks interesting. We watch Rizzoli & Isles and Franklin and Bash.

  54. Kerry Avatar
    Kerry

    King & Maxwell looks great – I would watch if we had cable!

  55. Rebecca Graham Avatar
    Rebecca Graham

    Closer is a good show to watch.

  56. Amy Tong Avatar

    I don’t really have a favorite, I pretty much watch everything. 🙂 I definitely is looking forward to the King & Maxwell! So intriguing.

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  57. Betty C Avatar
    Betty C

    I love Rizzoli & Isles and I’m expecting King & Maxwell to be great.

  58. Ashley Tucker Avatar
    Ashley Tucker

    I don’t have a favorite but I’m looking forward to King and Maxwell
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  59. Ashley Tucker Avatar
    Ashley Tucker
  60. Debbie B Avatar
    Debbie B

    i haven’t seen any of the TNT shows but they all sound interesting – I think I’m
    looking forward to watching Major Crimes

  61. Janice Cooper Avatar
    Janice Cooper

    Looking forward to watching Rizzoli & Isles. King & Maxwell looks good. I love Renee Russo!

  62. Lisa Garner Avatar
    Lisa Garner

    King & Maxwell looks like a good show and I will be checking it out. I also can’t wait to watch Rizolli & Isles.
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  63. Lisa Garner Avatar
    Lisa Garner

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  64. erica best Avatar
    erica best

    my new fave tnt show is “King & Maxwell is has everything i love about a good crime show

  65. D Schmidt Avatar
    D Schmidt

    I enjoy watching a lot of TNT shows, I am actually most excited for Rizzoli and Isles coming back for a new season on TNT. I am looking forward to seeing this new show as well!

  66. ProudParrotx Avatar
    ProudParrotx

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  67. ProudParrotx Avatar
    ProudParrotx

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    Can’t go wrong with Rizzoli & Isles! King and Maxwell looks fab as well!

  68. angie lilly Avatar

    I always loved “The Closer” and it was something I watched every week. I think that this new show, because of the actors I love being in it, will be really good. I don’t have any TV at home, but will def check it out online!

  69. Paula S Avatar
    Paula S

    Really love the TNT shows–Rizzoli & Isles, Major Crimes, King & Maxwell

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