This Criminal Intent story concerns the murder of businessman Michael Dempsey. The investigation of the case takes Jeff Goldblum and Saffron Burrows in the direction of a powerful and charismatic State Senator played by Jose Zuniga. This is a man of whom big things are expected as he moves on the city and/or statewide stage.
Zuniga's image is carefully controlled and manufactured and a close examination shows he's an empty suit. The real power behind the throne is his wife Laura Harring who is cool to the point of being an icicle. But not since Sian Phillips was playing Livia on I Claudius have we ever seen such a scheming manipulator.
And this family which projects the wholesome image has the morals of the Caesars as well.
I agree with the previous reviewer, the series regulars take a back seat to the players doing the roles of this really evil family.
Zuniga's image is carefully controlled and manufactured and a close examination shows he's an empty suit. The real power behind the throne is his wife Laura Harring who is cool to the point of being an icicle. But not since Sian Phillips was playing Livia on I Claudius have we ever seen such a scheming manipulator.
And this family which projects the wholesome image has the morals of the Caesars as well.
I agree with the previous reviewer, the series regulars take a back seat to the players doing the roles of this really evil family.