Starz Original Series “Crash”: First Episode Online Now

“Crash” the Oscar winning film from 2004 has been turned into an original television series for the Starz movie channel. I’d seen the previews and the only face I recognized was that of Dennis Hopper, but the overarching storyline seemed the same: lots of different people intersecting in their lives.

The drama features a disparate group of Los Angelenos, including maverick record producer Ben Cendars (Dennis Hopper); impulsive cop Kenny Battaglia (Ross McCall); his actress-turned-police officer partner Bebe Arcel (Arlene Tur); frustrated Brentwood mom Christine Emory (Clare Carey); her pre-bust real-estate developer husband Peter Emory (D.B. Sweeney); former gang member-turned-EMT Eddie Choi (Brian Tee); Ben’s street-smart driver Anthony Adams (Jocko Sims); illegal Guatemalan immigrant Cesar Uman (Luis Chavez); and cocky, hot-tempered detective Axel Finet (Nick Tarabay).

In an attempt to peak interest, Starz has made the entire first episode of “Crash” available online here. Check it out and let me know what you thought.