How about using the recollection of a past life to solve crimes and heal a troubled soul? Fox brings an interesting dimension to mystery-solving with its new show, “Past Life”. You can preview the show right after tomorrow night’s “American Idol”. Check out the show’s synopsis:
“Have you ever experienced deja vu or met someone you thought seemed familiar? Do you believe in karma, fate or love at first sight? Have you ever had an out-of-body experience?
From writer David Hudgins (“Friday Night Lights“), and inspired by the book “The Reincarnationist” by M.J. Rose, comes PAST LIFE, a new drama series that investigates the world of the unexplained through the eyes of a doctor and a former detective who must work together to solve decades-old mysteries.
DR. KATE MCGINN (Kelli Giddish- “Life On Mars”, “Damages”) is not your typical psychologist. Confident, outspoken and highly educated, she works at The Talmadge Center for Behavioral Health in New York City, a world-renowned institute dedicated to the study of the science of the soul. After experiencing a past-life regression in her 20s, Kate became a believer in reincarnation. Using therapy and her natural gift for reading people, Kate helps solve the mysteries of her troubled clients by investigating their consciousness. She believes there are levels of consciousness and explanations for human behavior that science can’t begin to explain. Accustomed to skeptics, but not bothered by them, Kate is an unapologetic believer and a force of nature who marches to the beat of her own drum.
Her partner, PRICE WHATLEY (Nicholas Bishop- “Farscape”), is a different story. A former NYPD homicide detective, pragmatic and cynical, Price is a damaged soul who constantly battles grief and guilt over the accidental death of his wife. Price feels that Kate, though not certifiable, certainly operates on the fringes of science. It’s a volatile relationship, but with Price’s solid detective skills and Kate’s penchant for out-of-the-box thinking, together they make a formidable, albeit somewhat dysfunctional, team.
An emotional thrill ride, each episode finds Price and Kate working with their colleagues to unravel a new mystery. DR. MALACHI TALMADGE (Richard Schiff- “The West Wing”) is Kate’s mentor and the center’s namesake, an avuncular but gruff elder statesman who is a legend in the field of cognitive research. DR. RISHI KARNA (Ravi Patel- “Scrubs”, Upright Citizens Brigade) is the rookie of the group, an energetic M.D. who loves bad TV, Cuban jazz and driving everyone crazy.”
After this preview, “Past Life” will be juggled between its regular time slot being after “Bones” on Thursday, February 11th to 18th and then back to after “American Idol” from February 25th to March 11th.
Trailer for “Past Life”
Executive Producer, Lou Pitt Talks About the Concept for the Show “Past Life” & the Book It Is Based Upon
Watch the preview of “Past Life” on Fox, tonight at 9/8 pm C.
