Long Lost

Ugh, this show was awful especially Jamie and Eddie. Eddie is so awful. I really wish they would get rid of her. She needs to go into some kind of counseling occupation. She's shameful as an law enforcement officer.

Erin is all-too easily emotionally blackmailed into reviewing a case, Danny and Maria search for a kidnapped child and Frank struggles with a decision to make an ageing vigilante marine a cop. Each of these stories had potential, but the writers chose convention over novelty. For example I considered the marine had been staging his heroics to force Frank's hand.

The strongest plotline is Jamie and Eddie bickering over how to deal with fighting cops. It is disturbing that Eddie thinks violence is an acceptable response to misogyny, Henry chips in and Jamie produces a sort of Solomonic solution.

Decent episode, but the writing is becoming jaded.

I don't hate Garrett as a character but I'm not really a fan either. That said, he must be high or something in this episode. Honestly though, the fault lies with the writers here. His argument about the Marine makes absolutely zero sense considering thousands of police officers are combat veterans. While it isn't a perfect transition because our objectives are very different, there are a great many skill sets that are learned in ANY branch of the military that translate well into law enforcement work. Some guys do need the all-day, every day military mindset trained out of them, but I have worked with many veterans who are awesome cops. Garrett's stance is utter nonsense. As far as the rest of the episode, it's standard stuff.

We all agree that assaults are illegal. Why was the female cop not charged with assault for punching a male cop and breaking his nose? We need EQUALITY & CONSISTENCY. It is NOT OK for women to punch men.

This current episode has 4 apices involving Frank & 1P, Jamie, Erin, Danny. As the other 3. Frank's team has to face an unorthodox interview; Jamie & Gramps face a Solomonic decision; Erin & Anthony deal with a sneaky case; Danny & Baez have to execute a humane warrant. Again the writers serve a 4-corner episode in almost perfect symmetry and why I continue to watch & love this series. I am Catholic and always on the lookout for that rare homily even if it's only Friday.