Episode Reviewed: Touch Pilot

Sorry I'm late, folks, but you're favorite critic never disapoints. This was the pilot episode of Fox's new dramatic series from the creator of Heroes. Can he make up for the chaotic and slightly tragic mess the Heroes became? I'd say so. Touch is set in New York, and follows Martin Bohm (Kiefer Sutherland), single father who lost his wife in 9/11. His 11 year old son Jake is a mute who's obsessed with numbers. As social services begin expressing concern for Jake, Martin begins to notice patterns with the numbers his son keeps writing down. The show essentially plays with the premise that all lives are connected, and that the entire universe is a series of mathematical patterns. I'll be honest: I completely love this concept. There's also a backstory woven into this episode showing the connections between seemingly unrelated people. I could practically here "How to Save a Life," playing in the background, if you catch my drift. The entire show is laden with interesting philosophical and spiritual questions, which is much more entertaining than i'm probably making it sound. You also feel something for Martin trying to connect with his son. Honestly, this entire episode was just absolutely beautiful. This is the 2nd best pilot episode i've ever seen, beaten only by the pilot episode of the X Files. Watch this show and love it. It's hard not to and i think it will appeal to almost every type of audience. Final Rating: 98%