Every once in a while I set out to watch shows that were
cancelled so quickly I never got the chance to see. Sometimes it is absolutely
clear why the show was cancelled and other times it is just sad that a show
with a lot of potential never got the chance.
The latest show I discovered is The Unusuals. I remember when this show came out on 2009, right
after Harold Perrineau left Lost and
when I heard the rest of the cast list I thought this was bound to be an
interesting show. Merely ten episodes later, the show was over.
The imdb description characterizes it as a “darkly comedic
drama focusing on the dysfunctional cops and staff of an infamous NYPD
precinct”, which I thought was a fitting description. The show is basically a
procedural with a hint of dark comedy and quirky dialogue. I found myself
laughing out loud more often than with many sitcoms I watch.
Probably what I thought was the most interesting part of the
show was the casting. The main characters are played by Jeremy Renner (who you
can catch at the latest Bourne movie) and Amber Tamblyn. Jeremy is great as the tough but charming cop
and I am so glad they gave Amber an interesting character as opposed to the
winy girls she always seems to find herself playing.
As mentioned, Harold Perrineau is also one of the cops and
he does a wonderful job as a paranoid schizophrenic who is convinced he is
going to die before his 42nd birthday. His partner is played by Adam
Goldberg, who is always fun to watch. The rest of the supporting characters are
a collection of “unusual” individuals including the obligatory lady-detective
with a hard exterior yet vulnerable inside and the d-bag with a hot wife who
always talks in the third person.
The Unusuals is an
interesting show with a very distinctive tone. I will not say this is the
greatest show of all times, but I believe it is much better than the other
million cop shows that are still on the air.
Where to watch it? The
entire season is available on Hulu and Amazon Instant Video (free for prime members)
Is it worth watching?
It won’t change your life, but I enjoyed the 10 episodes and didn’t feel I was
wasting my time.
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