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.
Poor Buffy. Your life resists all things average.
Willow ,'First Date'
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]
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.
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?
Vortex - Aug 06, 2011 7:37:26 pm PDT #7968 of 11831
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
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.
I saw a preview and was not amused (in the British sense). Jane Tennyson is awesome, and the bit I saw was not awesome, it was typical American brashness. I will watch it, because I love both Maria Bello and Prime Suspect, but I have very low expectations.
Connie Neil - Aug 07, 2011 2:53:04 am PDT #7969 of 11831
brillig
Yeah, this Jane looks more like the typical "hard-nosed bitch trying to get ahead in a man's game" thing. The guy she's riding with even says "Have you ever been afraid that someone was going to drop a house on you?" Not encouraging.
le nubian - Aug 07, 2011 3:50:11 am PDT #7970 of 11831
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I heard the show is good, but nothing like PS on BBC. So I'm willing to give it a chance.