Kinda funny no one above mentions the lousy procedures these guys follow. Endanger public at bank. Extort a civilian to be a false witness. Frustrate individual rights, lie and self deal with low life. This could be a sanctimonious Ramparts.
Funny that EGR would take on this poop since he held very liberal views but McCarthy.... On the other hand tightly constructed, day in the life, location shooting, Lee Van cleef and top character actors make it a good watch for buffs. That 1 score from the boring guy deserves derision.
No narration and using an immersive viewpoint helps it work better than others of this era. Don't call it noir. Its a police procedural that features colorless, competent cops and villainous criminals. Coulda been written in crayon. Its got EGR and a distinctive vibe. To think this director went on to charactarless tv work for so many lousy shows but also 3 Hill Streets.
Funny that EGR would take on this poop since he held very liberal views but McCarthy.... On the other hand tightly constructed, day in the life, location shooting, Lee Van cleef and top character actors make it a good watch for buffs. That 1 score from the boring guy deserves derision.
No narration and using an immersive viewpoint helps it work better than others of this era. Don't call it noir. Its a police procedural that features colorless, competent cops and villainous criminals. Coulda been written in crayon. Its got EGR and a distinctive vibe. To think this director went on to charactarless tv work for so many lousy shows but also 3 Hill Streets.