(Reviewed after Season 6).
Police Sergeant Steve Arnott is forced out of the Anti-Terrorism unit when an operation goes terribly wrong and he refuses to cover up the truth. He finds himself in AC-12, an anti-corruption unit tasked with finding, investigating and arresting corrupt police officers. The unit is run by Superintendent Ted Hastings, an old school, by-the-book policeman with a passion for exposing police corruption. His zeal, and the fact that AC-12 even exists, often makes AC-12 pariahs within their own police force.
Brilliant series. At first glance you might think: surely a series that focuses on cops investigating the wrongdoings of other cops can't be that exciting? Furthermore, you might even think you don't agree with the fact that they even exist, as they could, through interfering with police operations to the point of undermining them, hinder the police more than help them. However, that theory gets dispelled pretty quickly as you see what AC-12 do and the sorts of cases and criminals they investigate.
Storylines are excellent: solid, clever plots that are far from predictable. Just when you think the story is headed in a certain direction it takes a wickedly unexpected turn, upsetting all your forward thinking. Allied to this is the fact that hardly any characters are unexpendable, further adding to the unpredictability of proceedings. This all makes for riveting, edge-of-your seat viewing.
The broader, inter-season, plot is very well done and adds another dimension to the series. The writers do well to weave seemingly minor characters in and out of the different seasons. It's as if they've got the plot planned out several seasons ahead...
There's also some great character story arcs, not all of which involve the main characters. The Lindsay Denton arc was particularly interesting and engaging.
At a more granular level, showing how police go about investigating crimes and interrogating suspects is very meticulously done and makes for interesting, edifying viewing. The forensic aspect is always intriguing and gets a thorough examination.
A must-see.
Police Sergeant Steve Arnott is forced out of the Anti-Terrorism unit when an operation goes terribly wrong and he refuses to cover up the truth. He finds himself in AC-12, an anti-corruption unit tasked with finding, investigating and arresting corrupt police officers. The unit is run by Superintendent Ted Hastings, an old school, by-the-book policeman with a passion for exposing police corruption. His zeal, and the fact that AC-12 even exists, often makes AC-12 pariahs within their own police force.
Brilliant series. At first glance you might think: surely a series that focuses on cops investigating the wrongdoings of other cops can't be that exciting? Furthermore, you might even think you don't agree with the fact that they even exist, as they could, through interfering with police operations to the point of undermining them, hinder the police more than help them. However, that theory gets dispelled pretty quickly as you see what AC-12 do and the sorts of cases and criminals they investigate.
Storylines are excellent: solid, clever plots that are far from predictable. Just when you think the story is headed in a certain direction it takes a wickedly unexpected turn, upsetting all your forward thinking. Allied to this is the fact that hardly any characters are unexpendable, further adding to the unpredictability of proceedings. This all makes for riveting, edge-of-your seat viewing.
The broader, inter-season, plot is very well done and adds another dimension to the series. The writers do well to weave seemingly minor characters in and out of the different seasons. It's as if they've got the plot planned out several seasons ahead...
There's also some great character story arcs, not all of which involve the main characters. The Lindsay Denton arc was particularly interesting and engaging.
At a more granular level, showing how police go about investigating crimes and interrogating suspects is very meticulously done and makes for interesting, edifying viewing. The forensic aspect is always intriguing and gets a thorough examination.
A must-see.