“Memphis Beat” Airs On TNT

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com)- “Memphis Beat” which happens to be a production venture of George Clooney aired it’s premier episode on TNT on Tuesday. The very first looks of “Memphis Beat” renders the crime drama to be a different one from the traditional “cops-chase-the-bad” types. Instead “Memphis Beat” has quite a few surprises that molds and twists the storyline into being a confused one which keeps the viewers wanting for more.

One of the most important aspects of “Memphis Beat” is the music that mingles well with the occurrence of the events. As a matter of fact the music is one thing which sets the mood right for a crime drama which is more than just a cop doing his job story. “Memphis Beat” is markedly different from other popular cop drama series like “The Wire” and “Law And Order” in terms of the storyline and setting of the plot.

Jason Lee plays the role of Dwight Hendricks who is also the protagonist of the story. Besides being a cop, the man also happens to be a Elvis impersonator and it is this very thing that makes the music so important in this crime drama. Violins and Guitars are two instruments which dominates the background score in “Memphis Beat“. Keb’ Mo has concentrated a lot to introduce some of the best blues themes in “Memphis Beat” which prepares the stage for the occurrence of the events. Besides Jason Lee the other prominent members of the cast includes actors like Ceiia Weston, Charlie White, Leonard Earl Howze, Alfre Woodard, Abraham Benrubi, DJ Qualls and Sam Hennings.