Sarah Michelle Gellar's return to television in The CW's "Ringer" was highly anticipated, over-hyped, and full of expectations. Going in to watch the pilot episode this past Tuesday, I must admit that while the show did not disappoint, it did not amaze either.
Gellar plays identical twin sisters, Siobhan and Bridget. Bridget is a recovering alcoholic and prostitute, who is trying to escape from having to testify against a criminal. On the day before the court trial, Bridget escapes to meet with her sister Siobhan who she has not seen in ten years. But after Siobhan goes missing, Bridget soon learns that her sister's life is less than perfect and full of skeletons in the closet as well.
Sarah Michelle Gellar does a very good job at portraying two roles in the series, and it is believable that Siobhan and Bridget are two separate people though her performance is nowhere near as convincing as Dominic Cooper's portrayal of identical twins in The Devil's Double. The pilot moves along quickly as well, with several plot twists and one final big twist at the end that will no doubt leave many viewers wanting more.
So where did it fall short? In my opinion, all the lies, secrets and scandals in the interwoven storylines between the characters were all done before, and personally there was nothing special or new about it. What also bugged me was how poorly done the CGI was in the boat scene with Siobhan and Bridget. I could not help but laugh out loud at that scene altogether. The dialogue was rather bland and unmemorable, and even at times a bit cliche.
But despite these flaws, "Ringer" is still a fun soapy drama series that has me hooked not because of its good storytelling, but rather for its superior cast (Ioan Gruffudd and Kristopher Polaha also star) and just mere curiosity as to where the creators will take this show next.
Ringer airs Tuesdays at 9/8c on The CW.
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