Diagonaldi Very well executed

ChanBot i must have seen a different film!!

Executscan Expected more

Dorathen Better Late Then Never

wheresirenssleep49 I love By Any Means!! Not sure what happened with the first episode.. it seemed a bit all over the place and the script wasn't very good, but all the other episodes were great and kept getting better!!! I better see a second season and Charlie better be back or there will be hell to pay!! I think a lot could be explored on this show in the script to do with the lines between "good" and "evil", justice, the abuse of power and authority, and so many other things. I think it could get really interesting! Would love to see them go off in a Breaking Bad direction and just get crazy with it. Somehow I can imagine this show could go in a really edgy direction if they wanted to take it there. Way edgier than it is now.I'm in love with all the main characters, they're wonderful. Lots of talent there!!! Though I'd like for the script to allow for more depth of character development. It's a lot better than the American show Leverage, which is similar, and I rather like that show!There is A LOT of potential here. So like I said, I better get to see a lot more than a mere pitiful six episodes, or there will be hell to pay. I will come after whoever is responsible, and you will not have your BAM team to save you. ;-)Now that it's been cancelled, don't say I didn't warn you!

kateliffeyfaherty I've never written a review before but I just found myself getting so annoyed as I watched the pilot episode of this show. I was willing to forgive it being an over-done, here-we-go-again crime show that edged between seriousness and humor as I figured it would be a bit of light viewing, not too taxing on the brain but with enough action to pass some time in a mildly entertaining way. What instantly began to grate on me were the obnoxious, unlikeable and (despite what I am assuming were their 'best' efforts) completely unfunny characters. This was not helped by the script which only served to re-hash ancient stereotypes and solidify my opinion that the characters involved were unworthy of my interest let alone my empathy. For example, the ONLY main female in the show has a 'witty' back and forth with the main 'loose cannon' character about the existence of PMS. Also, the 'psychopath' crime boss as it turns out is a simpleton, despite the fact that he has gotten away with murder and other various crimes, all it takes is a mild annoyance to bring him down, much to the smug satisfaction of the 3 main characters who at this point I would just like to smack. The story in general involves a jumble of stolen ideas, from other TV shows, movies and even real life. In an attempt to be clever a series of twists in a very Ocean's 11 style is presented at the end with the intent for the audience to go Ah-Ha at the brilliance of it all. What actually happened for me was confusion as the several twists involved relied on one another in order to make any kind of muddled sense, when a twist cannot be in any way predicted and adds nothing to a show's climax then in my mind it should not be included. My annoyance at this half-baked show which from concept to completion lacks any real redeeming features is only highlighted by the quality of TV programming which we have been treated to over the last few years, this pointless program doesn't even have the decency to make fun of itself.

onkelcuchullain hello fellow TV show addicts,please excuse a little explanation at the beginning. this is the first time i feel obligated to write here on IMDb. For quite a while i am overall a little disturbed by the sometimes extreme ratings for shows here on IMDb. As if there were only tens and zeros out there. In my opinion one needs to learn to differentiate a bit in his life. To moan about an overall decline in values, the wasting of taxpayers money and other exaggerated, demagogic ranting just because of a TV-show? Really? Over here in many of central Europe's other countries public service broadcasting is still your granny's TV. Limited to two Channels, broadcasting News, some decent reports and besides that mostly breakfast television, dusty whodunit repetitions and other things with a slightly relicish feel. All that in mind back to topic:This TV-show may not be another Luther, Sherlock nor any other high end, ingeniously plotted, exquisitely acted, overall gorgeous, critically acclaimed, kick-ass TV-marvel. but, does it need to be? does it want to?i stumbled upon this new format by accident whilst looking for new things to watch. I liked the leading actor quite a lot on Luther, so i gave it a try. Thankfully before reading any reviews. A decent meal can leave you quite satisfied after a long day, doesn't it? And like that this show works for me. Yes, you can see right through the webbing of this show. The lead, the geek, the eye candy. Does a twist even deserve to be called a twist if you expected it right on time? rather not. The almost comical black and white views on good and bad. But still, i liked it. I liked to be right. I liked getting nothing unexpected. I liked the boastful appearance of the characters. I liked the snappy comments and the predictable one-liners. So if you're looking for something to clear your head, ease your mind or have a smile now and then. I encourage you to try it.Not every nice evening has to feature a six-course dinner.greetings from the deep south of Bavaria

Dr_Sagan This was the starting week for many series in USA and UK. Not any real diamond among them. Most of them are bad to mediocre but so far "By Any Means" is the worst.There are many problem with this TV-series.First and most important all the actors and actresses lack charisma. I don't know what they have done before B.A.M. but they are totally forgettable, performance wise, even their faces. The team of 3, have the usual snob/hype attitude, common in many series, but just doesn't suits them. No charisma at all.Second and equally important the plot. Is about a "special team" and blah-blah, blah-blah, one of them is a hacker (!), the girl is the ...locks expert, the last one is the street smart and blah-blah, blah-blah, *YAWN*. And they will catch the bad guy in a mildly smart way.Third the pace, editing, transitions between shots, photography, music and (obviously) directing are simply annoying. (If you now a things or two about editing there is something called "light spills" that is overused here.). To put it in 2 words: Poor execution.There is an arrest (in the pilot) that introduces (kind of) to the team stolen directly from an Al Pacino movie were the criminals think they are going to participate in some sort of Sports event. I saw it and keep asking my self: Are these people the Special team? That's how uncharismatic they are.Anyway this has nothing to do with other BBC series like "Sherlock" in terms of fun or intelligence and you can do perfectly well without it.Overall: Better to avoid it. (Or you will lose 57' of your life)