One of the bastions of quality television is the cancelled-to-soon, critically adored show that only ends up being on the air for a season or two. There are a myriad of reasons for these cancellations, but the most often culprit is simply that no one watched it. Terriers on FX is a great example of this unfortunate, all too often occurrence.
Created by Oceans Eleven screenwriter Ted Griffin and produced by The Shield creator Shawn Ryan, Terriers follows Hank Dolworth (Donal Logue) and Britt Pollack (Michael Raymond-James), two struggling (unlicensed) private detectives in a coastal California town (think San Diego or Veronica Mars' Neptune, but not as wealthy). Hank, a former cop and recovering alcoholic, is the brains of the operation, while Britt brings his experience as a thief and petty criminal to get the out of tricky situations. Most of their time is spent helping similarly down-on-their-luck clients who are desperate for their assistance, but as the show progresses, a bigger and more impactful criminal conspiracy unravels.
From stealing back a dog to helping a kid with amnesia, Hank and Britt are the lovable duo you'd want to handle your problems. The actors' chemistry with one another is readily apparent, so much so that it's hard to imagine these two people are friends in real life. Their authenticity also comes through during their interactions with people in their personal lives. Hank is still in denial about his relationship with his ex-wife, and even impulsively buys the house they used to live in to reach for a time of normalcy and happiness. Hank also continues to battle alcoholism, something his former cop partner and friend Mark Gustafson (Rockmond Dunbar) remembers all too well. Britt also struggles to keep his criminal past a secret from his girlfriend Katie (Laura Allen) and commitment as their relationship gets more and more serious. If you enjoy good crime stories and rooting for charming underdogs, this show is for you.
Terriers' first and only season can be streamed on Netflix.
I must agree with you. It was extremely disappointing that it ended when and how it did.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you think: Did they head south of the border?
Probably not, but it would completely make sense if they did. And that's part of the charm of this show; knowing that they'd still probably be together somehow no matter what choice they made. Because of that, the ending felt pitch-perfect and incredibly satisfying. If it had to end, I'm completely OK with it going out like that.
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