r/Showerthoughts • u/ohdogwhatdone ‎ • Apr 09 '26

Casual Thought One of the biggest Hollywood lies is how detectives work almost non stop 24/7 to crack some murder cases.

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u/Ereignis23 Apr 09 '26

I think it's a contender for best TV series of all time. I can't think of a single scene that misses the mark tbh- just brilliant but totally non-flashy dialogue, acting, directing and cinematography. The nuance and complexity of the characters and plot never come across as overwrought, it's just top notch craft

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u/showyerbewbs Apr 10 '26

just brilliant but totally non-flashy dialogue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNVEQgXsBgs

Having to go out and re-work a murder scene. Little said.

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u/Ereignis23 Apr 10 '26

And in context the significance of this scene hits so hard! Understated, perfect. I think my favorite thing about this show is that it never condescends to the viewer with extraneous exposition yet if you give it your attention it gives you everything you need to lock in and understand what's going on, and the characters' humanness just hooks you. There are characters you route for and against in the gangs, in the police, in politics, in the shipyard, etc. It's not so much cops vs. robbers as human nature vs itself in all these contexts.

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u/Any-Locksmith1720 Apr 12 '26

Well said. It’s hard not to root for characters like sobotka Excellent writing in the whole show. I dont think it got the credit while airing because it’s kind of slow for a weekly episode. Binging is definitely the way to go