Jo

I'm a big fan of Jean Reno, so I'm watching Jo. Not bad, not good. But will someone explain to me why a series filmed in France has everyone speaking with an American accent except Jean? I just don't get it...

While this may not be the best show Jean Reno has ever made, I still enjoyed it very much! It is kind of stiff in parts, forced in others, but he's worth watching regardless. I do recommend this. The only part that bugs everyone is that this takes place in Paris, but everyone speaks English with an American accent, except for Jean. Where's all the French?

Jean Reno is as great as usual. Most of the scripts were solid; a couple were excellent. This is labeled as a miniseries, but it ended like a first season of a sure-to-be-continued series... which it wasn't, as the Gods of Renewal chose to bestow their blessings upon other supplicants. The crimes providing the main theme for each episode were cleared, but significant interpersonal and character and plot threads running throughout were not. The result was ending on a sour note, diminishing my regard for what I'd been thoroughly enjoying for 7.5 of its 8 hours.

What a waste of the superb talents of Jean Reno! The only actor permitted to speak with a French accent (well, he could hardly do any other) but its completely unfathomable why the rest of the cast - many of whom are English - are forced to speak with an America accent. Why? I can only assume it was done to improve the appeal to a US audience - but surely if they can understand Jean Reno, they can understand the likes of Sean Pertwee speaking in their own tongue?

My other complaint would be the deliberate wobbly-cam - something that always winds me up. Why do it? I'm pretty sure I don't move my head around when I'm trying to listen to someone.

There are some good stories here - one standout jewel is Episode 6 with a moving performance by Sam Waterston. Perhaps character backstories were expected to come into play in later series but it was predictably canned after its first season.

Overall - worth watching - but be prepared to get annoyed with it!

This series kept my mind puzzled, not because of the mystery or detective work, but rather that it was 100% Paris but I don't think I heard a single word of French through the entire season. It really makes me wonder what the decision was behind this project. Who was the target audience?

The reason it only lasted one season is because I think the story lines are weak and a bit dull. The actors and acting was fine. Detective series are favorites of my wife and me. It was interesting seeing Jill Hennessy from Crossing Jordan in this series.

I lived in Paris for three years almost 40 years ago. I was excited to see familiar sights, and to learn of a few places in the city I didn't visit.