Diggstown

While it starts slow by US standards it is not all blood and guts and infighting and that is refreshing I think it has promise and there is a lot to build on

Unfortunately it is lacking the chops to get there. EVERYTHING: photography, acting, writing, directing . . . everything is far too weak to get it there. This is a big solid NO.

I've watched a lot of good legal dramas in my time and this is as enjoyable as most of them. I like the characters (one of the character's parents do some cabaret singing), the heart and the Canadian setting.

This CBC drama is superb. I am have practiced law in Halifax, and their depiction of lawyers at Legal Aid, the "big" firm, and the law school are dead on. The treatment of the black and indigenous issues is nuanced and compelling. The actors are great, the characters are developed and Halifax, Dartmouth and Martinique Beach are shown to advantage. Having binged all 17 episodes on CBCGem recently, there wasn't one that was weak or contrived. Bravo Floyd Kane and the CBC!

Finally CBC got it right. This show is modern, as the issues are real for our times. One episode explored the treatment that a First Nation female had to endure in our society. Also having a First Nation male lawyer understanding her perspective while their economic place in society is very different, their respect for truth and honour are the same.