PLAYING DOWN THE usual subplot that most series dramatic series employ as a regular, this episode devotes the Lion's Share of its time and energy to the major, beginning incident of this episode. The older brother (Wahlberg) and his Detective partner come on view with an armed robbery of a convenience store. A chase ensues and the offender (a Black guy) leaps out of a third story window; in order to escape.
THE OFFENDER THEN manages to stir up the crowd which has gathered by falsely yelling that Detective Reagan pushed him out of the window. A local 'Reverand' is there to seize on the chance to grandstand the incident into a political opportunity for himself.
THE STORY TAKES us behind the scenes, where there are no microphones or TV cameras with which to provide drama for the 6 O'clock News. Commissioner Reagan and the rabble rousing Rev meet face to face and talk very unemotionally. After some further investigation, the truth is reached.
THE PRODUCTION TEAM has taken a story like this right out of today's contemporary scene. They were not heavy handed, Pollyanna or preachy. The conclusion is simple and universally applicable in the real World. simply stated it says: "Don't try any case in the media. Wait until all of the facts are in and then get to the truth.
THIS, OF COURSE, is too much to ask of our contemporary Media; for they go by just one rule: "Never let the Facts get in the way of a Good Story!"
OH YEAH, BY the way, that other subplot involved the younger Reagan (the guy in uniform) and his female partner getting involved in the old 'Eternal Triangle' syndrome.
THIS IS THE sort of dribble that can wait for another episode, one that really needs padding.
THE OFFENDER THEN manages to stir up the crowd which has gathered by falsely yelling that Detective Reagan pushed him out of the window. A local 'Reverand' is there to seize on the chance to grandstand the incident into a political opportunity for himself.
THE STORY TAKES us behind the scenes, where there are no microphones or TV cameras with which to provide drama for the 6 O'clock News. Commissioner Reagan and the rabble rousing Rev meet face to face and talk very unemotionally. After some further investigation, the truth is reached.
THE PRODUCTION TEAM has taken a story like this right out of today's contemporary scene. They were not heavy handed, Pollyanna or preachy. The conclusion is simple and universally applicable in the real World. simply stated it says: "Don't try any case in the media. Wait until all of the facts are in and then get to the truth.
THIS, OF COURSE, is too much to ask of our contemporary Media; for they go by just one rule: "Never let the Facts get in the way of a Good Story!"
OH YEAH, BY the way, that other subplot involved the younger Reagan (the guy in uniform) and his female partner getting involved in the old 'Eternal Triangle' syndrome.
THIS IS THE sort of dribble that can wait for another episode, one that really needs padding.
