The Walking Dead S03E13

The more I watch this show, the more I hate myself for watching this show.

Cracked S01E01-02 (CBC, 2013-)

The concept is as old as The Odd Couple:  a crazy/kooky/damaged cop who solves crimes.

Cracked certainly has its share of crazy, kooky and damage, and after the pilot I thought I had it pegged.  Case of the week, team work that doesn't get in the way of the hero cop being in the right place at the right time, and shit details for not only fans of procedurals like myself but likely those who work in mental health.  I was mostly right.

It was the second ep that distilled my pros and cons about the show:

• when the Consulting Psychiatrist goes into a situation on her own, and she clocks clues that she's very likely with the Murderer, Don't fucking poke the bear, lady;
• when the Hero Cop saves the Consulting Psychiatrist from aforementioned situation, Cuff the perp to ensure he's no longer a threat rather than presume he's knocked out from your flurry of manly blows and go straight to your potential series love interest;
• I know it's only the second ep but I was over the moon pretty glad that the show did not reinforce the stereotype that all mad people kill - some do, sure, but mostly they're a danger to themselves.

I completely understand some licence has to be taken for the sake of drama so, sure, interrogate a mentally unwell suspect because there's a ticking clock - but, Jesus H Christ almight:  you sure you want to assume the general population hasn't seen Cops in this lifetime?