I watched the pilot for The Bridge. The critics seem to like the show, but they got to see several episodes in advance. I'm just riffing off the 90-minute pilot (with commercials).
I get the "mismatched partners" bit. It's used a lot.
But damn, isn't the "female detective who does not play well with others" trope getting a bit overused? This one is so malfunctional that I have to wonder how she got through her probationary period in uniformed patrol.
I'm also a little bit curious as to why El Paso would have a dedicated homicide unit. They seem to average about 20 killings a year. Like most places, their crime rate began dropping two decades after Rove v. Wade. When the domestic killings and child abuse-killings are taken out of the mix, they're probably down to a dozen or fewer that need any intensive investigation.
But that's the same sort of quibbling as wondering why a deputy U.S. Marshal that shoots about two people a month would still be out on the streets.
I'll probably DVR and watch it for a bit.
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