So, I've been into cop shows lately. I think the last four blogs written about the topic are evidence enough of that. Both of my last Screen Time blogs about Police Squad and Veronica Mars were centered around police/mystery themes so today I'd thought I'd round out a trilogy of cop show blogs. I watched the entirety of the single season of The Unusuals in one night last week, and, my weird obsessions aside, that should demonstrate to you the quality of the show. It is definitely worth a moment or two of your Screen Time.
On paper, The Unusuals reads like a typical modern cop show: a squad of quirky cops deal with a barrage of equally quirky crimes while discovering the secrets about each other that they want to keep secret. The show follows the standard procedure of cop show in which it follows the perspective of a new transfer to the squad as she discovers all about her fellow cops. However, there is a fantastic quality about the writing of the show that transcends the standard and typical. There is a layer of character development beneath the police procedural that makes The Unusuals one of the most interesting cop show you will ever see.
As the title dictates, the cast of characters of The Unusuals are an odd bunch. They are composed of a daughter of one of the richest families in New York, a former New York Yankee, a devout Christian with a torrid past, a lone wolf that refers to himself in the third person, a 42 year old man that never takes off his bulletproof vest, and his wisecracking partner who has a brain tumor and refuses to tell anyone about it. The show is presented in a dark comedic fashion but the characters reveal a much less funny reality of what it means to be a detective. They are broke, defective, secretive, self-destructive, neurotic, corrupt, and selfish.
The Unusuals are anchored by some fantastic actors putting on fantastic performances. Jeremy Reimer and Adam Goldberg in particular are incredible in each and every episode, but each member of the cast gets a unforgetable moment to shine. If you are in the mood for a show that isn't too high concept but is still addictive and thought-provoking, I can't recommend The Unusuals high enough. There are only ten episodes to watch and, if you are anything like me, you will end the series begging for more.
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