Although I have to agree with another review that the authenticity of the series is quite good, from the locations, to the clothes, to the interiors, and even to the smoking (whew.. I was 12 in 1965, but I do remember a lot of people smoking). The acting also is good/very good, with a few over-the-top actors (and accents...). But I have an issue where there is no clear 'good' guy(s) here, and so there is really no one to cheer for. The cops are almost as crooked as the gangsters, and they rationalize what they do by saying that the crimes are 'victimless', and that people will participate in gambling, prostitution anyway. Bad rationalization there, and it's been used before. I can't believe that all the cops were assholes, as depicted in this series, and also can't believe that were that many on the take. Cops are depicted badly here, regardless of why they are doing what they're doing. Some would say they are only human... I think is also a rationalization. Anyway, I will keep watching for a while to see where the series goes. Hopefully, one of the cops will come along that we can root for, that at least becomes conflicted what he/she is doing. For the most part, this series seems like a vanity project for Ed Burns.
Review of Public Morals
