I was surprised that I generally like this show, but it is well acted, well directed, and have plenty of good characters to keep you invested.
The problem here is that the show turns into a regular day time soap opera fairly quickly and that the characters, albeit lovely and great, are also mostly just there and are just soapy rather than growing developing persons. Another issue I have with this show is the sound design and music, which is actually kinda bad. I almost get the feeling the show-runners want to portrait a 1970s cop show and put in music and sound design to match. This is also a bit cliche. Most storylines and events we have seen a hundred times over and together with the soapy feel the show often turns into a chore. My final objection is that these police officers are tasks with solving murders, being arson specialists, they go undercover, they work with the FBI, they interact with and interview serial killers, and they solve all types of crimes... but they are normal beat cops... normal officers. When they for the 111th time singlehandedly solve a murder I'm just so over it.
With that said this is still a okay/good TV, especially for today. Compared to most other shows today this is good. I am especially happy with the acting and general feel of the show. The directors use the "shaky cam" and "body cam" to almost perfection. Another thing which they nail is the extras and temporary actors playing villains, drug dealers etc. They are all very greatly cast and very well acted, and that helps immensely to sell the show.
I have a few other nitpicks and positives, but at the end of the day this is a well acted, good procedural drama that, despite the somewhat soapy feel and cliches, is worth a watch. Perhaps the only really negative thing to say is that it overstays its welcome. This show as gone on for too long already after 2 seasons, and currently we are on its 6th. Don't get me wrong, this is still watchable, but there is no reason to drag this out. The writing and acting is not that great.
Worth a watch and a 6/10 from me, but don't overthink it. What make this show work is the acting and the characters, but in the long run that is not enough.
The problem here is that the show turns into a regular day time soap opera fairly quickly and that the characters, albeit lovely and great, are also mostly just there and are just soapy rather than growing developing persons. Another issue I have with this show is the sound design and music, which is actually kinda bad. I almost get the feeling the show-runners want to portrait a 1970s cop show and put in music and sound design to match. This is also a bit cliche. Most storylines and events we have seen a hundred times over and together with the soapy feel the show often turns into a chore. My final objection is that these police officers are tasks with solving murders, being arson specialists, they go undercover, they work with the FBI, they interact with and interview serial killers, and they solve all types of crimes... but they are normal beat cops... normal officers. When they for the 111th time singlehandedly solve a murder I'm just so over it.
With that said this is still a okay/good TV, especially for today. Compared to most other shows today this is good. I am especially happy with the acting and general feel of the show. The directors use the "shaky cam" and "body cam" to almost perfection. Another thing which they nail is the extras and temporary actors playing villains, drug dealers etc. They are all very greatly cast and very well acted, and that helps immensely to sell the show.
I have a few other nitpicks and positives, but at the end of the day this is a well acted, good procedural drama that, despite the somewhat soapy feel and cliches, is worth a watch. Perhaps the only really negative thing to say is that it overstays its welcome. This show as gone on for too long already after 2 seasons, and currently we are on its 6th. Don't get me wrong, this is still watchable, but there is no reason to drag this out. The writing and acting is not that great.
Worth a watch and a 6/10 from me, but don't overthink it. What make this show work is the acting and the characters, but in the long run that is not enough.