Discussion
I've seen two episodes so far.
My early thoughts were that this recycles various police-TV cliches: maverick, misanthropist detective who has a bad relationship with his superiors; classic car (he asks his boss for a company car and gets given a 40-year-old Sierra, unless I missed something); detective has sidekick who is very different, they don't get on at first, then become a great team; etc.
However, I found the case of the missing lawyer very intriguing, and the mystery of the initial shooting. The series is well made, scripted and acted and the story is gripping.
Another thought: we're always being told how many thousands it costs to keep prisoners in prison. But in this show we have people spending their own money to create their own little prison (dunno what happens later, please don't tell me). Maybe we could get psychopaths to 'adopt' a prisoner each and take the burden off the state?
My early thoughts were that this recycles various police-TV cliches: maverick, misanthropist detective who has a bad relationship with his superiors; classic car (he asks his boss for a company car and gets given a 40-year-old Sierra, unless I missed something); detective has sidekick who is very different, they don't get on at first, then become a great team; etc.
However, I found the case of the missing lawyer very intriguing, and the mystery of the initial shooting. The series is well made, scripted and acted and the story is gripping.
Another thought: we're always being told how many thousands it costs to keep prisoners in prison. But in this show we have people spending their own money to create their own little prison (dunno what happens later, please don't tell me). Maybe we could get psychopaths to 'adopt' a prisoner each and take the burden off the state?
Granadier said:
My early thoughts were that this recycles various police-TV cliches: maverick, misanthropist detective who has a bad relationship with his superiors; classic car (he asks his boss for a company car and gets given a 40-year-old Sierra, unless I missed something); detective has sidekick who is very different, they don't get on at first, then become a great team; etc.
There is a certain amount of that, certainly, I expect there's only so much that can be done on these things. Granadier said:
Another thought: we're always being told how many thousands it costs to keep prisoners in prison. But in this show we have people spending their own money to create their own little prison (dunno what happens later, please don't tell me). Maybe we could get psychopaths to 'adopt' a prisoner each and take the burden off the state?
Probably the standards of accommodation in an actual prison are a bit better. I intend to never find out. It was great to watch something where the finale fully paid off on the lead up. A tremendously satisfying ending to a fantastic series. The world needs more of the adventures of Morck and Akram … particularly their verbal ripostes:
Morck: His name was Rocket?
Akram: This is Scottish slang for “crazy.”
Morck: I thought “Scottish” was Scottish slang for “crazy.”
Morck: His name was Rocket?
Akram: This is Scottish slang for “crazy.”
Morck: I thought “Scottish” was Scottish slang for “crazy.”
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