Welcome to week two of my series reviewing television programs. If you missed it, Part 1 on Corner Gas is here, and if you want a bit of info on how you can watch the latest in TV, try here.
Today I bring you another great Canadian television show which is now in its third season and is still going strong. Flashpoint is the name of the show and it is a police drama about an elite tactical unit, called the Strategic Response Unit (SRU). This makes the show focus on resolving intense situations that regular police are not trained for, including bomb threats, hostage situations, bank robberies, and even unique situations such as extreme activist groups or radical cult groups. Whatever the situation may be, Flashpoint does an excellent job in creating the tension you would find in these situations, and portraying how the response unit members deal with these problems, both physically and psychologically.
I hope CTV keeps Flashpoint alive and running, as it is a superb Canadian show, and we really need to support these gems in Canadian television. They can be hard to come by, especially in a market which focuses on making money over making quality productions that have substance. However, there are broadcasting companies who do support these quality programs, such as CTV, and for that I give thanks.
And on that bombshell, I leave you until next time. Kudos to the creators Mark Ellis and Stephanie Morgenstern, and to the rest of the crew. If you wish to indulge yourself with some quality Flashpoint, head over to CTV at http://watch.ctv.ca/flashpoint/season-3/. Enjoy!
I agree! Flashpoint is one of my favourite Canadian shows right now. It does have some dull moments but compared to other Canadian shows it is pretty rad-tastic!
Yeah, it is a great show. I especially enjoy the tactical part, where they portray how an actual SWAT unit could respond to and deal with an extreme situation. It is television so it's not entirely realistic, but people aren't normally exposed to these events in their daily life. This makes it interesting.