NBC’sGrimm, one of the most underrated dark fantasy shows of the past decade, has now hit streaming. Featuring a likable cast that went on to become familiar faces,Grimmfollowed a supernatural hunter who battled classic fantasy creatures. A forgotten gem from the 2010s,Grimmwas a rare instance when the modernization of classic fairy and folk tales worked as a procedural. It’s not perfect by any means, especially in the show’s latter seasons, but there is enough to keep fantasy lovers invested from start to finish.
All six seasons ofGrimmare now available to stream on Peacock.The show stars David Giuntoli as Nicholas “Nick” Burkhardt, a homicide detective who comes from a long line of “Grimms,” which have the superhuman ability to see the mythological creatures known as the Wesen. Alongside his partner, Detective Hank (Russell Hornsby), they solve week-to-week mysteries revolving around the Wesen and encounter those who can transform into fairy-tale creatures. Meanwhile,Superman & Loisstar Bitsie Tulloch also stars as Nick’s love interest, Juliette Silverton, and Silas Weir Mitchell also recurs as a werewolf-like Wesen named Monroe. The show featured some outdated CGI transformations and some hokey costumes, butGrimm’s commitment to the modern fairy-tale concept and its charming characters are enough to keep you invested.
The cast ofGrimmincludes Giuntoli as Detective Nick, Hornsby as Detective Hank, Claire Coffee as Adalind Schade, Silas Weir Mitchell as Monroe, Bitsie Tulloch as Juliette Silverton, Sasha Roiz as Captain Sean Renard, and Reggie Lee as police Sergeant Drew Wu. Check out the show’s official synopsis:
Portland detective Nick Burkhardt, descended from a long line of warriors known as Grimms, defends his city from magical creatures known as Wesen, which are part human and part animal. Fighting alongside his partner, Hank, colleague Sergeant Wu and friends Monroe and Rosalee, Nick faces off against internal and external forces, including his police captain, Sean Renard.
‘Grimm’ Was Supposed to Get a Spin-Off…What Happened?
In 2018, shortly after the final season ofGrimmconcluded in 2017,NBC announced a TV spinoff was in the works set in the same universe. It was being prepped tofeature a new female leadas well as old fan-favorites, continuing the legacy of the mythological canon for a new generation. However, when news became scarce surrounding the project for several years after its announcement,it was determined that NBC had canceled its development by 2021. Melissa Glenn (Citadel, Beauty and the Beast) was set to serve as the executive producer, whileGrimm’s co-creators remained attached to the property as consultants.
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The lack of a follow-up toGrimmdespite the spinoff announcement is actually not too shocking. Despite the show having a faithful fanbase for its six-season run, it often struggled with ratings and retaining audiences over that span with a Friday night timeslot. Moreover, the cast ofGrimmwent on to star in other major projects. Bitsie Tulloch was cast as Lois Lane in CW’s Arrowverse and starred in the highly-acclaimed DC superhero seriesSuperman & Lois,which just concluded after four seasons. The DC connection doesn’t stop there, as David Giuntoli has voiced Batman in several animated movies, includingBatman: Soul of the Dragon. Meanwhile, Russell Hornsby starred as Don King in the limited seriesMike, and appeared inCreed IIand the Oscar-winning filmFences.
