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Beautiful Charleston litigator Jamie Sawyer uses her Chicago street smarts in the Old South atmosphere of South Carolina, especially with her handsome courtroom rival, City Attorney Roy Rayder -- with whom she shares a strong mutual attraction. When disgraced Officer Lee Anne Marcus hires Jamie to represent her in a lawsuit against the police department, Jamie and Roy discover a sinister sex scandal that threatens to tear the city apart. Jamie and Roy hide the tension between them as they spar in court -- and out. Dark secrets remain hidden behind closed doors, threatening to destroy the town's genteel facade.

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Despite its soapy summer appeal, Reckless suffers from bland performances and run-of-the-mill storylines.

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Reckless: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Gail Pennington St. Louis Post-Dispatch Switching back and forth to lighthearted flirtation feels terribly wrong. Rated: 2/4 Jun 17, 2020 Full Review Reckless: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Sara Stewart New York Post It's like "True Detective" as imagined by "Girls Gone Wild" creator Joe Francis. Rated: 1/4 Jun 17, 2020 Full Review Reckless: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Samantha Highfill Entertainment Weekly It's obvious that Reckless wants to be a new fun, sexy drama, but it's also obvious that by trying too hard, it misses the mark. Jun 17, 2020 Full Review Reckless: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Joyce Slaton Common Sense Media Let's face it, this is hardly an original show, with DNA culled directly from other, better shows. Rated: 2/5 Jul 1, 2014 Full Review Reckless: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Christine Orlando TV Fanatic CBS pushes the envelope with its sultry legal drama Reckless - and if you [were] expecting the same old staid law procedural, you were in for a shock. I can't wait to tune in next week to find out. Rated: 4.3/5 Jun 30, 2014 Full Review Reckless: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Matt Roush TV Guide Merely witless, akin to a trashy and disposable beach read that should come with its own sunscreen - or perhaps a wet bar to distract us from the cheesy plotting and cardboard acting. Jun 27, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Entertaining show ~ the two main characters have awesome chemistry. It's too bad it got canceled after a season. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Clearly ridiculous, but too much fun! Reckless is a sexy page-turner that does its job well and ultimately doesn't pretend to be much else. If you suspend your disbelief and roll with the plot, it'll keep you engaged - and peppered among all the guilty-pleasure cartoonish parts you'll also find some really nice, emotionally resonant moments. This is mostly thanks to the palpable chemistry and longing between the two leads, and to Cam Gigandet's talent for staring somewhere in front of him and making you genuinely feel something.Just like a spicy little Southern fling, Reckless only lasted one summer - but that season is on Netflix, and it's worth the binge. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member loved it. Wish they would change their minds about a season 2!!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member This show was amazing! I cant believe it didn't get renewed! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member No reckless might not be an original show, but no show today is, they are all similar to other shows in their genera so deal with it people. However, reckless brings you police corruption, courtroom banter, complex characters, suspense, romance, drama, the unexpected and so much more. Also, the two main characters have such amazing chemistry that shows off their outstanding acting, it makes every woman pine over Roy and want to be Jamie. There is just always so much going on in this show, there is never a dull moment in any episode, it is so good that I dare you not to like it. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Personally think it's absolutely amazing. It's got all the legal characteristics and that high tension in court, but the sexual tension brings court drama to a whole new level. I cannot even begin to comprehend how amazing this show is.. obviously very subjective since I like it.. but personally thought this season was amazing. Amazing plot twists, amazing story lines.. growing onto the characters. FINGERS CROSSED FOR A SEASON 2!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

Anna Wood Jamie Sawyer Cam Gigandet Roy Rayder Shawn Hatosy Terry McCandless Adam Rodriguez Preston Cruz Georgina Haig Lee Anne Marcus Kim Wayans Vi
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 29, 2014 Pilot When a disgraced cop hires defense attorney Jamie Sawyer to represent her, Jamie finds herself facing off against newly appointed City Attorney Roy Rayder. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 6, 2014 Parting Shots Things take a surprising, violent turn during a heated custody battle; Roy is unsure what to with the missing sex tape footage. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 13, 2014 Stand Your Ground A judge suggests that Lee Anne accept a settlement offer; Roy and Jamie face off during a "stand your ground" case. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 20, 2014 Blind Sides Roy and Jamie try to clear the names of two football players accused of killing their coach; Preston pleads for Jamie's forgiveness. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 27, 2014 Bloodstone Jamie asks Roy for help clearing the name of a pro bono client accused of murder; Knox is faced with a moral dilemma. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 3, 2014 Family Plot Roy represents his ex-wife's fiance when a disputed property deal may have ended in murder; Jamie waits for Lee Anne's drug test results. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 17, 2014 Deep Waters A wealthy socialite disappears after a boating accident; things between Roy and Jamie heat up during a dance at the Mayor's ball; an unexpected ally lends support to Lee Anne. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 24, 2014 When the Smoke Clears Roy puts his position at the law firm at risk and threatens his family's reputation when he defends his high school sweetheart against murder charges; Lee Anne tries to end things with Terry for good. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 30, 2014 Damage Control Roy asks Terry to testify against Lee Anne in hope of getting her lawsuit against the police thrown out of court. Details Episode 10 Aired Aug 31, 2014 Fifty-One Percent As the Lee Anne Marcus sex tape is leaked to the media, Roy and Jamie face each other in civil court; Knox uncovers a dirty secret that could upset Joyce Reed's mayoral campaign. Details Episode 11 Aired Sep 7, 2014 And So It Begins Vi's ex-husband is accused of medical malpractice; suspicions of a planted juror complicated Lee Anne's case. Details Episode 12 Aired Sep 13, 2014 Civil Wars When Lee Anne's case against the police finally goes to trial, Roy and Jamie find themselves on opposite sides of the biggest battle of their careers. Details Episode 13 Aired Sep 13, 2014 Civil Wars A verdict is determined in Lee Anne's case against the police department; Roy and Jamie consider taking the next step. Details

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Reckless Reckless Reckless Reckless "Pilot"--When defense attorney Jamie Sawyer is hired by disgraced cop Lee Anne Marcus in the wake of a sex scandal involving the local police department, she finds herself facing off against Roy Rayder, the newly appointed City Attorney, on the series premiere of RECKLESS, Sunday, June 29 (9:00--10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The episode was filmed on location in Charleston, South Carolina. Pictured L-R: Shawn Hatosy as Terry McCandless and Georgina Hardwicke as Lee Anne Marcus. "Parting Shots"--When Jamie and Roy take on clients on opposite sides of a heated custody battle, things take an unexpected and violent turn. Meanwhile, Roy struggles with what to do with the missing footage from the police department sex tape, on RECKLESS, Sunday, July 6 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured L-R: Anna Wood as Jamie Sawyer and Adam Rodriguez as Preston Cruz . View more photos

Director
John Gray, Catherine Hardwicke, Ed Ornelas, Jan Eliasberg, Randy Zisk, Stephen Surjik, Coky Giedroyc

Executive Producer
Ian Sander, Kim Moses, Dana Stevens, Corey Miller, Catherine Hardwicke

Screenwriter
Dana Stevens, Corey Miller, Kathryn Miller Kelley, Denise Hahn, Bryan Oh, Jon Worley, Allen MacDonald, Paul Sciarrotta

Network
CBS

Rating
TV-14 (L|S)

Genre
Drama

Original Language
English

Release Date
Jun 29, 2014
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