The series aspires to be an exposé of police corruption and brutality but is stuffed with hokey backstories and subplots --- not to mention the main story --- that too often do not ring true. Take the court proceedings. Please. In this post-Law & Order era, it is disconcerting to watch scenes that are a throwback to Perry Mason in their disregard for proper courtroom procedure and rules of evidence. What's more, the final court scene is shamelessly lifted from To Kill a Mockingbird. Speaking of which, watch that movie for a more plausible portrayal of a criminal justice system that has lost its way.
Review of Seven Seconds
