http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/09/18/SAVING-GRACE----A-Language-of-Angels.aspx It’s no secret that the cable networks run most of their original series over the summer, while their broadcast brethren are knee-deep in re-runs.  Sometimes these shows turn out – how to put this delicately? -- not to be as good as the networks had hoped.  From this year’s crop, TNT’s HEARTLAND comes to mind.  But most often, they’re better than okay – consider DAMAGES and MAD MEN.  It’s very rare that you get extremes – though this summer saw the premiere of two newbies at the complete opposite ends of the quality spectrum. HBO’s JOHN FROM CINNCINATTI was mind numbing, and wasted its potential (not to mention HBO’s money).  I don’t think the adjective bad begins to describe it.  Unfathomable is better. And then there was SAVING GRACE, which was in my view superb.  If it manages to maintain its first-season quality in the coming seasons, it will rank with some of the best series in the history of television.  It manages to entertain while it examines deep moral issues – all without being preachy. It is textured, extremely well written and the acting – particularly Holly Hunter – is equal to anything you’ll see anywhere in terms of both quality and intensity. en-US Critics Rant info@criticsrant.com Subtext Version 1.9.4.0 http://www.criticsrant.com/images/default_gravatar_bullhorn.png http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/09/18/SAVING-GRACE----A-Language-of-Angels.aspx 77 60