Just 19 episodes were made of October Road and I finally got around to finishing off this hugely promising series that was cut down before it could get going.
What keeps me coming back to a TV show are the characters. If the characters are interesting and ones you can relate to (in some ways) it's a huge start.
October Road, set in a town in Massachusetts, was filled with 'people' you cared about and a few you despised (there always has to be villains!).
The basic plot is that Nick Garrett (Bryan Greenberg) returns to Knights Ridge 10 years after leaving town to go backpacking for six weeks. He left behind his girlfriend Hannah (Laura Prepon), his dad (Tom Berenger), brother Ronnie (Jonathan Murphy) and his friends.
In the 10 years since he left he has written a book, basically fictionalising his friends and family in less than a positive light.
Upon returning the reception is cold from his best friend Eddie (Geoff Stults) and he discovers that Hannah has a 10 year old son called Sam. So, the show delves into Nick's readjustment and the lingering question - is he Sam's father?
As I said the great thing about October Road is its characters. There's Physical Phil, who hasn't left his home for five years and has become the town 'crazy man' (according to the kids), the barman Rooster, the insecure Janet and the under-rated Ronnie Garrett.
I enjoyed every minute of the 13 episodes in series 2 that I watched this week and it's just sad that the show had to end abruptly. Fortunately, among the special features is a 10 minute series wrap up where we find out what happened to the characters and the identity of Sam's father.
October Road is just another example of a fine show that was well written but not given enough time to find its audience. I'm just happy that I saw it.
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