Grimm - Season 1 Episode - 1
Silas Weir Mitchell is the immediate standout. As a "reformed" wolf who does Pilates and enjoys clocks, he provides much-needed levity and world-building, acting as the audience’s guide to Wesen culture.
At its core, the pilot is still a "case of the week" police show. Some of the dialogue between Nick and his partner, Hank, feels a bit "cop-show-by-the-numbers." Grimm - Season 1 Episode 1
Nick’s initial denial and the "burden of his ancestry" is a trope seen often in urban fantasy (like Buffy or Supernatural ), making the early plot beats somewhat predictable. The Verdict Silas Weir Mitchell is the immediate standout