recommended

Boring, over-political, tech fuzed mess

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Having watched the brilliant series Southland, I really wanted to give this a go, the first two seasons were well done, we got a good insight into the characters who they were, their personal demons and relationships, it was sublime and written nicely. The third season felt like it had plot twists here and there, and there was a focus on the plot and a few character arcs in between, the middle half of the third season didn't feel as good as the previous seasons and the first few episodes of season 4 have not been as good as this show once was, riddled with clichés, ***spoiler*** for once I would like to see a show where the female character going through personal demons doesn't end up with the male front runner ,after a few drinks, also going through a deep personal tragedy and then the usual banter of a few mistakes were made follows. I don't like it and I don't get it can writers not do more than this, how about showing two people form a deep friendship and a bond based on their loss,I mean it feels like putting the two characters going through hardship in their life together was the simplest way the writers went.I hope season 4 gives a good character arc to Jean-Marc Brouillard by developing his arc fully, and not chalking it down to a stereotype. Hoping this show ends well and meshes the characters out well because the actors are good I feel the writers need to give them well written characters.

This show seriously deserves the great reviews, a brilliant show with incredible actors who give outstanding performances all through the series. This show surprised me on a grand scale, with impeccable story lines and even better executed characters. The character development throughout the show keeps you second guessing everything you are ever told about the shows' protagonists and have you yearning for more. The portrayal of street life is what I imagine it to be like in the real world. 19-2 has amazing twists and turns, it shows that even the black and white cases have some grey areas. The cinematography within the episodes themselves is beautiful and seriously warrants recognition. Each and every episode tackles a fresh angle and perspective on a story which is both realistic and completely fictional, through the balance is not perfect, it does come close.

It is hard for 'smaller' TV stations to get on the global TV series map, but Canadian TV has been having a good stab it for a few years, 19-2 brings home the hard fought efforts! Just a joy to watch, yet not action packed in every episode, instead it gradually draws you in, like a family history that you never knew about but gives you more interest as more information is established! That's exactly what 19-2 is, it takes it's time, weaves a web of many different stories, doesn't tempt you for more too soon, just leaves you waiting for the next install/thrillment and never gets involved in silly sub plots outside of the 'family'! And all in 40-ish minutes per episode. That doesn't mean you wont bond with the characters, it just means it has limits and lets you decide the rest for yourself. If you don't love the series after the first season, you don't know good TV, if you don't love it after episode 1 of season 2, you're not watching the right TV for your mind! One of the best made dramas on TV!

All the French people seem to have disappeared from Montreal! The police dispatcher mispronounces every French street name. Does English-language Canadian TV have to be so segregated? When I lived in Montreal (admittedly many years ago) even the English cops spoke French. Subtitles during encounters with French people could be used.The show is otherwise a good slice-of-life cop show, making good use of the stresses of everyday policing. The locations are gritty, and the bad guys are bad in their own Canadian ways. The handling the of domestic disputes is especially good.I've watched only four episodes so far, so perhaps things will change. Perhaps also some story arcs not connected with cops' personal lives (like run ins with the the same bad guys) would add depth.