Flashpoint

Being a Canadian, it's always exciting to see shows that take place in Canada. Although many shows are filmed in Canada, few take place here. Flashpoint is one of the few.

My husband and I both really like this show. We are watching season 4, which is the first we've seen. My brother told me about it a few years ago, but since I don't really watch TV, I didn't pay any attention to him. Now before bed my husband and I like to watch something before we fall asleep. First it was House, but it didn't take long to watch all of the seasons. We are now currently up to date (except for tonight's episode). Then he and I, mostly I, watched the current 90210 because Jessica Lowndes is one of the main actresses and I went to school with her. I enjoy watching shows that I am either directly or indirectly involved in. But globaltv.com doesn't have any of the current episodes and iTunes is charging $3.45 per episode. CWTV has it, but you have to have an American IP address to watch it.

Back to Flashpoint. I really like the cast. I think they work well together. I'm usually not a fan of all-white casts because they don't reflect reality, but these guys have chemistry, and Clé Bennett is a colourful new addition. I'm actually not a fan of his character so far, but I've only seen him in 2 or 3 episodes, so he might grow on me once I figure him out a bit more. It might be because the first episode I saw him in he was doing some shady business and I can't tell if he was purely undercover or succumbing to the world he was undercover in. He has saved the day a few times already, so there are some bonus points in his books.

There is usually a lot of action in these shows. They give you a sneak peak at the end at the beginning, and then fill in the details of how it got to that point through the rest, and then end it off. When I first watched it, I thought there would always be a happy ending, but this is not the case. There is a good balance in how much good and bad happens in each episode.

Like many series, there is a background storyline that follows the characters through the episodes, which has its own ups and downs and reveals bits and pieces about the characters and their lives.

It's not a perfect show, but it is an enjoyable one. I may have to go back and watch the previous 3 seasons.