Regarding The Closer. There was also the teenage boy who she couldn't get in the US so she had him arrested in Mexico because the victim was from there and you definitely got the impression he was going to be severly hurt or worse.
We're still working on a plan, but so far it involves being sent to prison and becoming somebody's bitch.
Fred ,'Just Rewards (2)'
Procedurals 1: Anything You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You.
This thread is for procedural TV, shows where the primary idea is to figure out the case. [NAFDA]
sj - Jul 31, 2011 7:01:29 pm PDT #7958 of 11831
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Vortex - Jul 31, 2011 7:03:30 pm PDT #7959 of 11831
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
In the case of the drug dealer, I think that she felt justified because Pope forced her to offer immunity and the murderer got away scot free because of it. There was no way to punish him legally.
Morgana - Jul 31, 2011 7:04:03 pm PDT #7960 of 11831
"I make mistakes, but I am on the side of Good," the Golux said, "by accident and happenchance.” – The 13 Clocks, James Thurber
At least she felt guilty about the obnoxious rich teenage rapist/murderer she left in Mexico.
Typo Boy - Jul 31, 2011 9:34:32 pm PDT #7961 of 11831
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
From the discussion, I think all the cases were people she could not punish legally. But police are not so supposed to act as vigilantes. They are supposed to leave that to Batman.
Vortex - Jul 31, 2011 9:59:29 pm PDT #7962 of 11831
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Yes, it was generally cases where the system failed, or the perp worked the system. She'd gotten a confession, so she knew that they were guilty, and she was creating a situation where they would get punished, even if it wasn't at her hand.
erikaj - Aug 02, 2011 4:55:18 pm PDT #7963 of 11831
Always Anti-fascist!
Given the reasonably rotten previews, I actually liked the IA show pilot.Of course, I may just be the rare person looking for a crime show/chick show hybrid, but for a Lifetime show, I found it fairly understated. I also like that she gets to enjoy sex, and that the actress is cute without being, like, "Put the supermodel's hair in a bun, then she'll look like a detective," gorgeous.
Connie Neil - Aug 06, 2011 2:23:15 pm PDT #7964 of 11831
brillig
Saw a preview for Prime Suspect for this fall--am I right in thinking they're importing the stellar British show?--and I'm puzzled by how they're dressing the lead. She always has a scarf or a high necked shirt of some sort around her throat. Is it a fashion I haven't noticed yet, or does the actress not like her neck, or is it supposed to mean something? It was distracting.
erin_obscure - Aug 06, 2011 2:30:39 pm PDT #7965 of 11831
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
Maybe they want to spin a vampire paramour angle.
Connie Neil - Aug 06, 2011 2:50:31 pm PDT #7966 of 11831
brillig
It would certainly be different from Helen Mirren's interpretation--though she would rock in a vampire show.
Typo Boy - Aug 06, 2011 3:57:32 pm PDT #7967 of 11831
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Belatated addition to Closer conversation. Given the comment that the chief is essentially a serial killer, and the additional comment that she only kills bad guys: so the chief is really Dexter?