To say that Reaper returns with a vengeance may be understating things. Tomorrow night, in the first of five new episodes, the series zeroes in on a startling revelation: there’s an underground alliance of fallen angels planning to overthrow the devil! Can Sam’s mysterious neighbors, Steve and Tony, convince him to be their “insider” in the plot? Could it really be an escape clause in Sam’s soul-contract? Speaking of that document, why did Sam’s father burn part of it? And why has the devil forged a fatherly relationship with Sam? Expect answers to those questions and more, as the freshman drama-comedy-thriller makes a strong bid for another season. There’s not a more imposing network presence than Ray Wise, whose “sarcastic, but dangerous” portrayal of the devil has made him Reaper’s focal point. We’ve seen plenty of the LOL persona; wait til he gets wind of a secret rebellion! Bret Harrison (Sam) doesn’t get nearly enough praise for his subdued comic role. He plays off the devil so well, and his bumbling sidekicks, Tyler Labine (Sock) and Rick Gonzales (Ben), only add to the merriment. At a recent WBNX event, more fans talked about Reaper than any other show. Already one of TV’s most engaging hours, blending in the mythology storylines will take it to a whole new level.
Reaper / All New! Tuesday 9pm
