sparkswilliamt Reviews

Allegiance (2024– )

Smart. Edgy. Relevant.

[10/10 · 20 February 2024]

What a great new cop drama from GEM. Allegiance is well acted, well filmed, fast paced, and tackles real issues in realistic ways. It is so refreshing to see a cop drama explore issues of race, gender, discrimination, and privilege without either over-simplifying or getting all preachy.

The character in allegiance are well developed, relatable and well acted. The lead is likeable but imperfect and the conflicts are nuanced and not contrived. The cast has depth with each character getting enough development to make you want to know more, see more.

I live in Surrey and this show hits the right tone. Natural beauty. Struggling neighborhoods. Diversity. We'll done GEM. Keep this one going.

Allegiance (2015)

Smart. Edgy. Current

[10/10 · 20 February 2024]

This is a great show if you like smart, well acted cop drama that tackles real issues. Characters are relatable. Story line is real and not the usual stereotypes. We'll done GEM.

I live in Surrey and know the real scene here. Allegiance shows the real racial mix, the harder social conditions of our community, but also the beauty and good heart of this place.

I also am impressed with the way Allegiance is approaching the race, gender, sexual orientation issues in all their many dimensions. Too often shows use these issues to seem relevant but pain with too broad a brush. Not this one. Nuanced and real. Let's keep this one going.