I so enjoyed the Maloney TV series and was unhappy that it was cut. The interaction of the husband, wife and daughter depicted life as it sometimes is in separation and divorce.. I also enjoyed the mystery and how the story unfolded. It was a family time also, which some of the crime dramas today are not. I hope that it will be a DVD so I can watch it again. Peter Strauss is one of my favorites. I think the actors were chosen well and I was shocked when it was not renewed. Besides liking mysteries, I am a therapist and think this series was excellent for many people with problem relationships. The young girl in the series played out what many young people deal with in every day life.
2 Reviews
Funny, realistic and engaging.
ttaskmaster31 August 2010
Warning: Spoilers
The adventures of a Police psychologist - Dr. Nick Moloney is a member of the LAPD's Behavioural Sciences department. This means he is a criminal profiler, a hostage negotiator, a community care worker and the man responsible for keeping the cops sane on the streets of LA... and usually all at the same time.
In addition, he also has a young daughter and an ex-wife, who is also a psychologist, to cope with. And if that wasn't enough, Nick himself is also a bona fide badge-carrying cop! The trials and tribulations of his work and his life are many, but these are not just problems that can be solved with a gun and a witty one-liner. Neither are they complex mysteries conquered by deductive reasoning of 'the little grey cells'... These are real life matters than can only be resolved through understanding people.
Peter Strauss is back in the lead of a TV series and it's a role that he was born to play. Strauss carries it with his typical skill and amazing realism.
The supporting cast are also notable names; Cherie Lunghi as Nick's ex-wife, Wendell Pierce as the upright and principled District Attorney and an early appearance by Ashley Johnson as Nick's delightful daughter.
Nestor Serrano is especially outstanding as the Police senior Lieutenant, seemingly a typical hardball cop but upon closer examination a very human and down-to-earth kinda guy.
One gets the feeling a lot of the episodes are based on true stories, for the content is always realistic and tangible, to the point where the basic plots can seem contrived... but that again is true life. The events don't matter so much as the focus and the point of this series is to look at the characters and their journeys through these encounters.
As the series progresses, we have seen enough of the characters' typical days that the plots can go further into more unusual and sometimes very dark twists. The viewer is taken out of the comfort zone and given a real ride into what is probably one of the best perspectives on policing, crime, psychology and family, especially since it explores the sides of these elements we don't always consider. The season finale is such a touching and human episode, yet so close to reality and the aspects of life we don't like to think about - It's one of those tales that really needs to be told.
Alas, as with many great TV shows, this one was cancelled, but we do still have an entire season to enjoy and if ever this is released on DVD it's one I will definitely be pouncing upon!! An absolute 10/10!!
In addition, he also has a young daughter and an ex-wife, who is also a psychologist, to cope with. And if that wasn't enough, Nick himself is also a bona fide badge-carrying cop! The trials and tribulations of his work and his life are many, but these are not just problems that can be solved with a gun and a witty one-liner. Neither are they complex mysteries conquered by deductive reasoning of 'the little grey cells'... These are real life matters than can only be resolved through understanding people.
Peter Strauss is back in the lead of a TV series and it's a role that he was born to play. Strauss carries it with his typical skill and amazing realism.
The supporting cast are also notable names; Cherie Lunghi as Nick's ex-wife, Wendell Pierce as the upright and principled District Attorney and an early appearance by Ashley Johnson as Nick's delightful daughter.
Nestor Serrano is especially outstanding as the Police senior Lieutenant, seemingly a typical hardball cop but upon closer examination a very human and down-to-earth kinda guy.
One gets the feeling a lot of the episodes are based on true stories, for the content is always realistic and tangible, to the point where the basic plots can seem contrived... but that again is true life. The events don't matter so much as the focus and the point of this series is to look at the characters and their journeys through these encounters.
As the series progresses, we have seen enough of the characters' typical days that the plots can go further into more unusual and sometimes very dark twists. The viewer is taken out of the comfort zone and given a real ride into what is probably one of the best perspectives on policing, crime, psychology and family, especially since it explores the sides of these elements we don't always consider. The season finale is such a touching and human episode, yet so close to reality and the aspects of life we don't like to think about - It's one of those tales that really needs to be told.
Alas, as with many great TV shows, this one was cancelled, but we do still have an entire season to enjoy and if ever this is released on DVD it's one I will definitely be pouncing upon!! An absolute 10/10!!
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