Pilot

"Pilot" is the series premiere of the American crime comedy-drama television series Terriers. The episode was written by series creator Ted Griffin, and directed by Craig Brewer. It was first broadcast on FX in the United States on September 8, 2010. The series is set in Ocean Beach, San Diego and focuses on ex-cop and recovering alcoholic Hank Dolworth (Donal Logue) and his best friend, former criminal Britt Pollack (Michael Raymond-James), who both decide to open an unlicensed private investigation business. In the episode, an old friend of Hank asks for their help in finding his missing daughter, who worked for a powerful real estate developer. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.61 million household viewers and gained a 0.5/2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, making it the most-watched episode of the series. The premiere received extremely positive reviews from critics, who praised the writing and performances, with Logue's and Raymond-James' chemistry being singled out for praise. Plot In Ocean Beach, San Diego, ex-cop and recovering alcoholic Hank Dolworth (Donal Logue) and his best friend, former criminal Britt Pollack (Michael Raymond-James) are surveilling a house. Working on an unlicensed private investigation business, they were hired by a friend of Britt to recover a dog from a man's house, who is her ex-husband. While Hank distracts the owner, Randy Oaks (Lee Reherman), Britt sneaks into the house and takes the dog, Winston. They escape just as Oaks discovers the event.