I'm midway through the third season and found the plots becoming tedious. So I fired up the reviews to see if I'm the only one who experienced this phenomenon.
I have to agree with the reviewers who gave this series low marks. They basically all say the same thing: This series started out great, then went downhill.
The scripts for the first season are tight. There isn't any wasted footage. As the seasons progressed, the plots became looser and looser. A lot of time began to be spent in drama purely for drama's sake. Pointless arguments and unnecessary side plots having no value other than atmospherics.
This potentially wonderful series was the victim of a systemic crime drama syndrome: Writers create a perfect first season. Then, instead of replicating that recipe, they inevitably play god and try to "improve" what was already perfect. It's all about ego. Very few writers can control theirs, especially once they've gotten a taste of "success."
My suggestion: Enjoy the first season, then move on.
I have to agree with the reviewers who gave this series low marks. They basically all say the same thing: This series started out great, then went downhill.
The scripts for the first season are tight. There isn't any wasted footage. As the seasons progressed, the plots became looser and looser. A lot of time began to be spent in drama purely for drama's sake. Pointless arguments and unnecessary side plots having no value other than atmospherics.
This potentially wonderful series was the victim of a systemic crime drama syndrome: Writers create a perfect first season. Then, instead of replicating that recipe, they inevitably play god and try to "improve" what was already perfect. It's all about ego. Very few writers can control theirs, especially once they've gotten a taste of "success."
My suggestion: Enjoy the first season, then move on.