Things are not dire but is certainly disappointing as tvN‘s high profile and big name casted K-drama remake of Criminal Minds hasn’t really resonated with the local audience. Episode 1 did a promising and high for cable 4.187% AGB nationwide ratings but has then fallen to the 2% range with a few episodes going back up past 3% but nowhere near hitting 4% again. The drama also had a huge production snafu right before it premiered when one of the two PDs left the production due to reported creative difference, and it was the PD who did The Good Wife K-drama remake and the PD who remained is the one who did IRIS. I’ve only watched one episode and an banking the remainder for a marathon but what’s the feedback from international viewers on this drama? I would have been more ravenous for it years ago during my procedural phase when I gobbled up CSI episodes like M&Ms but once past that phase watching a sleek crime drama is not high on my agenda though I’m quite determined to watch this one for leads Lee Jun Ki, Moon Chae Won, and Son Hyun Joo. Continue reading →