"Blind Justice" (2005) TV series

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Creator:

Steven Bochco

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

8 March 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Crime | Mystery

Tagline:

Blinded in the line of duty. His partners don't respect him. His wife lacks faith. Nobody believes in Jim Dunbar except himself.

Plot:

NYPD Detective Jim Dunbar returns to work after being blinded in the line of duty.

Plot Keywords:

Partners | Police | New York City New York | Murder | Police Work

Cast

Ron Eldard	...	Detective Jim Dunbar (13 episodes, 2005)
Marisol Nichols	...	Detective Karen Bettancourt (13 episodes, 2005)
Reno Wilson	...	Detective Tom Selway (13 episodes, 2005)
Frank Grillo	...	Detective Marty Russo (13 episodes, 2005)
Michael Gaston	...	Lt. Gary Fisk (13 episodes, 2005)
Rena Sofer	...	Christie Dunbar (13 episodes, 2005)
Saul Rubinek	...	Dr. Allan Galloway / ... (7 episodes, 2005)

Runtime:

60 min (13 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Hungary:16 | Greece:K-13

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Paramount Television

Trivia:

In 2003, Steven Bochco, the writer/producer of "Blind Justice," wrote a mystery novel called "Death by Hollywood". In it, the main character shows a friend of his a short story that he wrote about a guy who gets telepathic messages from his dog for movie and TV show ideas, and one of them was about a detective who gets blinded in the line of duty and goes back to the force with a guide dog. Steven Bochco decided to use that idea for this TV series.

Quotes:

Detective Tom Selway: What makes you think she hired somebody as opposed to doing it herself?
Detective Jim Dunbar: I don't think she's capable of it. A shotgun blast to the face?
Detective Karen Bettancourt: Women shoot guys all the time.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Saturday Night Live: David Spade/Jack Johnson (#30.14)" (2005)

It looked liked it had the potential

Blind Justice was a pretty good series! It came on the air after NYPD Blue ended it's 12 season run on ABC and Blind Justice took it's place on in it's Tuesday night spot. A heist gone wrong. A gunman with an AK-47. Three officers trapped without ammo. His partner frozen in fear, Detective Jim Dunbar without hesitation took action of intense bravery that killed the gunman, saved the officers and made him a hero. He also took a bullet that blinded him forever. Most officers injured in the line of duty opt for desk jobs or early retirement. Not Dunbar. He's rehabilitated both body and attitude and fought his way back to active duty. His fresh start at a new precinct is threatened by the simple truth that no one really wants him there. His new partner, Karen Bettencourt, doesn't trust that she can rely on him. Unique visual effects give us a window on what Dunbar "sees" with his remaining senses, as he learns to be a better cop and a better man. He has a long way to go to conquer his demons, but at least he's back on the streets! I thought this show had the potential of being hit and taking NYPD Blue's place but it didn't happen because the ratings were good at first but then it started to go down hill. This show deserved better.