Thanks, sj.

Matt, I remember him huffing and puffing after chasing a perp and grimacing when his training instructor told him they still had to put in eight more hours.

My take is that his character will also be better than some rookies, because of his life experience, but that will also lead him to assume his way is the right way, which could be a drawback. That's from probably 2/3rds of the pilot (and whatever press materials I absorbed while working).

I like that they're not doing the rakish charm thing and that there are three rookies, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Ditto for the training officers. And they are playing the physicality true to his age. He can't run as fast or jump a fence gracefully as the others and he doesn't magically make up for it by outsmarting everyone, but he'll try.

I went into it with low expectations so I was pleasantly surprised to find it interesting enough that I'll give it a few more eps to see if it sticks.

I've been watching Hinterland on Netflix, and now I'm working on my pitch for the American version. It would be called MCU: Melodramatic Crime Unit. This show is just so ridiculous and awesome. I wish Netflix has the Welsh version of the show, as that has to be even more awesome.

I watched the whole run of Hinterland (Y Gwyll) about a year ago or so. Yes on the melodramatic, but it is a fascinating series to watch. And even the English version has a whole lotta Welsh in it. One thing that will get me to watch a mystery series is a good sense of place. Y Gwyll has that.

I also watched (and recommend) Hinterland but more for the view of the people and countryside than for the police procedural part. They really let the Welsh countryside become a character in a way that American television just doesn't do. I would love to see an American version set in someplace rural that pays as much attention to the setting. Won't happen of course - we have to have car chases and gun battles.

I did read an article that said that much of their funding came from the EU so Brexit will probably mean no 4th season.

I would love to see an American version set in someplace rural that pays as much attention to the setting.

Longmire.

Justified? That's more people than geography, though.

I just realized that our Kristen wrote my favorite episode of 9-1-1 so far this season. I need to start paying more attention to the opening credits.

I need to rewatch both Justified and Longmire. Thanks for reminding me.

I also recommend Shetland for the setting. The remoteness becomes something of a character - to say nothing of lovely scenery. Mind you, I did have to watch with subtitles on to understand the dialog sometimes.

Justified? That's more people than geography, though.

The dialog suggests that the people are somewhat driven by the geography. I'm not sure the filming supports that, though. I'd definitely agree with the Longmire suggestion.