ORBzine - Tarzan (2005) TV Review

Travis Fimmel ( Vikings ) as John Tarzan Clayton

Sarah Wayne Callies as Det. Jane Porter

Mitch Pileggi ( X-Files ) as Richard Clayton

Lucy Lawless as Kathleen Clayton

Miguel A. Núñez Jr. (Tour of Duty) as Det. Sam Sullivan

Leighton Meester as Nicki Porter

Season 1

Tarzan (2005) [Season 1, Episode 1] Pilot (1)
Shown 5 Oct 03

Tarzan (Travis Fimmel - Vikings ), a long-haired muscleman in his early twenties, escapes from Greystoke. He goes on the run from villainous uncle Mitch Pileggi ( X-Files ) and his sidekick Douglas O'Keefe.

Jane ( Sarah Wayne Callies ) is a NYPD tec (with squinty eyes), after a serial killer. Her boyfriend is a fellow detective, and the Token Black Guy is her partner. Yes, all the cliches.

Tarzan (2005) [Season 1, Episode 2] Secrets and Lies (2)
Shown 12 Oct 03

Jane ( Sarah Wayne Callies ) is after Central Park muggers.

Pileggi's sister is Lucy Lawless !

Jane's Cop BF is jealous.

Tarzan (2005) [Season 1, Episode 3] Wages of Sin
Shown 19 Oct 03

Tarzan (Travis Fimmel - Vikings ) has superhuman strength and senses. He stalks Jane, like Conor in Angel .

The cops search for a kidnapped kid.

Tarzan (2005) [Season 1, Episode 4] Rules of Engagement
Shown 26 Oct 03

Tarzan (Travis Fimmel - Vikings ) faces off against a vigilante sniper. Tarzan's stunt-double does all the work (earns it).

The token black guy (from Tour of Duty), Jane's cop partner, is the only good actor. Jane ( Sarah Wayne Callies ) is cross-eyed. How can she be a cop? Can she use a gun or a car?

Pileggi ( X-Files ) discovers more about Jane's BF's death. This could be the beginning of a proper story arc. Is Tarzan a vigilante? There are definitely shades of grey!

Tarzan (2005) [Season 1, Episode 5] Emotional Rescue
Shown 2 Nov 03

Jane's sister's private life has problems. Is Tarzan (Travis Fimmel - Vikings ) a dangerous psycho too?

Tarzan (2005) [Season 1, Episode 6] Surrender
Shown 9 Nov 03

Tarzan (2005) [Season 1, Episode 7] For Love of Country
Shown 16 Nov 03

Tarzan (Travis Fimmel - Vikings ) is wanted, so he and Jane ( Sarah Wayne Callies ) go into hiding in Boondocks.

Tarzan (2005) [Season 1, Episode 8] The End of the Beginning
Shown 23 Nov 03

conclusion - Tarzan (Travis Fimmel - Vikings ) goes after Pileggi ( X-Files ) and O'Keefe.

Jane ( Sarah Wayne Callies ) and TBG try to undermine the Prosecution witnesses.

Tarzan (2005)

Tarzan (2005) [Season 1, Episode 2 ]
Shown th January 2006 [Wednesday]

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