I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much
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... View MoreIt's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.
... View MoreIt’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.
... View MoreDon't waste your time watching this, didn't even finish the first episode but I can easily conclude that it is not worth it. Moreover this is a made in Canada. Quality is below zero, acting is ridiculously poor, useless short scenes that don't make sense. Feel asleep in the first 15 minute. For those rating it above 3, they are possibly people who have never watched real TV shows before and this looks like the best
... View MoreImagine Miami Vice put in a blender with Casino and The Conversation, spiced up with a few splashes of your favorite political conspiracy thriller, passed through a sieve that removes all the flash and you have Intelligence. Set in Vancouver, this is a highly engaging series that's littered with Emmy-worthy performances from a (Canadian) cast you've probably never heard of.
... View MoreSome time back I stumbled on a British Colombia TV show called Intelligence - it is a serial crime drama about a Canadian drug lord – Jimmy Reardon (played terrifically by Ian Tracey) - and his dealing with the Organized Crime Unit (OCU) in Canada. The relationships among Jimmy's family are very interesting (crazy brother Mike - out of control ex-wife Francine) but the relationships – back stabbing – double dealing – lying – threats among the OCU – the CSIS – another Canadian crime fighting unit – the US DEA and FBI – are absolutely delicious. This show ran from 2006 – 2007 – unfortunately there are only 24 episodes – when the CBC Television (total idiots) cancelled the show.I rank it above the Sopranos and Deadwood – two of my all time favorites. The only difficulty (at least in the first few sessions) is figuring out what they are doing – there is a lingo which is unique to the world of crime fighters and drug lords and it takes a while to get used to it. But once you get into this, if you are like me – you will be sucked in. If you have Netflix - you can watch it on streaming videos. If you don't love this show there is seriously something wrong with you. (just kidding – I get a little carried away).Take care DonB
... View MoreI came across this old favourite of mine on late night TV today and once again found it a wonderful change from the usual drivel. The plots are well written and character driven; the writer Chris Haddock assumes that viewers have intelligence themselves and writes to entertain adults, not juveniles. I had not intended to stay up so late but could not help myself after just a few minutes into the episode. The acting is excellent and understated and it is that plus the brilliantly complex story lines which drive the show, not bombs, guns and fighting that are so common in most shows. Having said that, when there is action but it is used to drive the plot line, not hide the fact that there isn't one. It has always puzzled me why this sort of show along with others such as The Border are cancelled prematurely while so much lesser crud survives. Maybe they are just too real and to the point ? Meanwhile Clint Eastwood seems to have found Haddock and uses him to make great movies, so maybe this is more of our Canadian inferiority complex once again asserting itself ? Like Joni Mitchell said "Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til its gone....."
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