{television} the nine; season one (2006)

When nine strangers get caught up in a bank robbery that culminates in them being taken hostage, their lives are forever changed -- and forever connected -- in this drama. Each episode starts with a flashback to what happened inside the bank, then draws back to reveal the characters in their current lives. Timothy Daly, Lourdes Benedicto, Scott Wolf, Jessica Collins, John Billingsley, Camille Guaty, Kim Raver, Chi McBride and Dana Davis star.

ireviewnetflix.com rating: *** After a horrible pilot which almost lost me from the start, the show got better, but not any better to maintain a long run or my interest...until the last three aired episodes which were better than the entire series put together. The first several episodes were mostly background noise with some interesting moments. I wouldn't have minded seeing more of the show. It would have been interesting to watch it unfold. The cast was wonderful and the writing got better.