The Kill Point was an eight episode TV series that aired on Spike TV last year.  A group of former United States Marines attempt to rob a bank in downtown Pittsburgh.  A simple formula, that was turned into a captivating drama.

Starring Donnie Wahlberg (Yup, New Kids on the Block!) as Detective Horst Cali, and John Leguizamo as Sgt. Jake “Mr. Wolf” Mendez, The Kill Point pits soldier against negotiator in a bank robbery gone wrong.  The bank robbers, all ex-Marines from Platoon 1013, are holed up in the Three Rivers Bank trying to outwit the police and facilitate an escape.  What the police do not know, however, is that they have a little help from a few friends outside the bank.

Even though the series aired in 2007, I only got around to watching it now.  I am glad that I did not watch it when it aired because it would have been tough to wait a week between episodes.  Instead of making this a two hour movie, the producers allowed the story to arc over eight episodes, or about six hours.  This allowed the plot to proceed without a rushed feeling to it.

For those out there looking for a smart, tense drama, this show is for you.  I was captivated by it.  Yes, this is more of a lighter post today, and as opposed to the previous weeks drama, at least this one took place on television.