I figure we're probably going to be discussing enough spoilery stuff that we should keep it out of the television discussion thread.
I've noticed a trend towards realism when dealing with police in television by making them much more blue-collar and lower-middle-class. That's true-- most people who join the police force aren't very well educated. I feel like his character takes that trend to a somewhat alarming extreme. (I've never seen a cop, who is essentially one of the good guys, deliberately get school girls high to pump them for information. That was new.)Quoting ledfloyd (view post)
However, I feel like it might be pushing the bounds of realism. This isn't Harlan County-- the show takes place in Seattle, a major metropolis with a large police force. If someone was going to be promoted to homicide, there would be a wide pool of applicants to choose from, and I can't imagine Detective Scawny being at the top of the list. (I can't remember his name.)
I thought the main detective was more realistic, and I thought her actress was extremely talented.