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[GG63]

I haven't been able to find a thread for this show so thought I would start one. It's a new CBC series starring David Sutcliffe (Christopher from Gilmore Girls). The description of the show comes from the CBC website under the main character's description.

In the last year Detective Aidan Black was involved in two fatal shootings followed by inquiries, which deemed them both clean and justifiable. He also underwent multiple psych evaluations but none of the psychiatrists found a diagnosis for him that 'fits,' though he does show symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

When Aidan has a very public breakdown while in uniform, he's reassigned from his beloved Team Seven ETF squad to the new Psych Crimes and Crisis Unit. There, he's saddled with a partner who doesn't even have a badge or a gun--Dr. Daniella Ridley, Forensic Psychiatrist. He doesn't know how to trust someone who can't defend herself (or him), but is determined to get to know her, to find some way to trust her. Daniella's opinion of Aidan's state when asked? "Well. He's not broken. And if you really want me to apply a diagnosis to Aidan... I'd have to say he's... Cracked."

The icing on the cake of his current mental state is that Aidan's long-term girlfriend and colleague, Homicide Detective Liz Liette (Mayko Nyugen), got tired of his emotional inaccessibility, and moved out.

Aidan will bury himself in his work doing his best to connect with and help others, but will he be able to help himself?

I watched last night and thought it was okay and started to set things up. I'm a sucker for just about anything with David Sutcliffe in it, so will be sticking around for a while. BTW - before the show aired David was on George for a short interview - also available on the CBC website for anyone interested.

[supposebly]

It wasn't bad but I wasn't terribly engaged either. I'm a little worried about their depiction of mental illness. He's cracked? What the hell does that mean? And should an unstable guy be working in a unit that deals with mental illness cases? If the idea is that he has insight into what it means to have a mental illness that's just idiotic. Not all mental illness is the same. That's what the psychiatrist is for. And his "analysis" of her came completely out of the blue.

[Kromm]

I've quite liked both episodes I've seen so far.

[supposebly]

Enrico Colantoni saved the second episode for me. Overall, the narrative didn't make much sense. What made him get a couch in the end? What made her say she's a cop in the end? Maybe I wasn't paying attention enough but I didn't see how they got to that point.
Unfortunately, I knew who the bad guy was right away and was wondering why she was pressuring him even after the point when she figured it out; instead of bowing out gracefully to save herself.

And there is no rapport on the team and I know nothing about the other two.

Well, I can't actually remember anybody's name.

[giftcard]

I'm watching this simply b/c David Sutcliffe is hot. I'm shallow like that.

[Shambles]

The blonde psychologist is unlikable and totally lacking in charisma. Is the actress trying to hide an accent or something? She's terrible.

[silent]

At first I thought she was too young for the part but having checked her IMDB entry I see she's only four years younger than Sutcliffe. A lot of things are not really working here for me, starting with the show's premise, the writing for the female lead (I find all other three female main characters much more compelling), the lack of team dynamics and the complete lack of suspense. In both episodes the perpetrator was clear from the second he showed up on the screen. Some of that might improve but for the time being they should count their lucky stars that they got Colantoni to save the second episode.

"I thought 'psychiatrist down' sounds stupid" was the best line of both episodes.

[GG63]

Finally watched the second episode. First let me get the shallow out of the way. CBC, thank you for finally having a man in bed who doesn't sleep in a t-shirt and long pants. Also thank you David for not doing the manscaping stuff - yes I do like a man who has some chest hair.

"I thought 'psychiatrist down' sounds stupid" was the best line of both episodes.

Made me laugh as well.

Have to say after two episodes not really feeling the group dynamic either but hoping it will grow. I'm game to give this a bit of a pass to let them build that up.

What made him get a couch in the end?

I think after talking to his ex and her stating she didn't want the bed he finally realized she wasn't coming back. Time to start furnishing the apartment. Have to say though that is one ugly couch. I would have preferred a nice leather one - and it's not as if he couldn't afford it.

Living in a city that has had it's pysch hospital in essence shut down I have to say this show will hopefully help bring issues up that not all people with mental issues are criminals. I like that the police unit has been formed to help in instances where mental health is an issue. As Aidan has issues I like to think it gives him more empathy when dealing with people. Sometimes not true, but I hope in future episodes they'll show how his being "cracked" helps him in his job instead of interfering. Yes he shouldn't have drawn his weapon this time around, but at the time I almost thought it was to show he could protect whatever needed protecting vs having Enrico's character still having to protect. In the scene I didn't take it as drawing his weapon unnecessarily.

[giftcard]

Also thank you David for not doing the manscaping stuff - yes I do like a man who has some chest hair.

Totally agree!

[funkymunky]

I'm watching this simply b/c David Sutcliffe is hot. I'm shallow like that.

I'm not sure I would have started watching the show if he wasn't in it. But I am, and am finally supporting some CanCon!

A couple of things confused me about the cult episode: They said the little sister was 5, but she looked about 3 to me. Did anyone else notice that? They also said the husband left his wife with 3 kids 6 years ago...except if the little girl was 5, she wouldn't have been born yet. Maybe they meant the mom was pregnant with her third when dad left.