The Cleaner

Recovering addict William Banks (Benjamin Bratt) made a deal with God to save people from their addictions. He is trying to fix his marriage to Melissa (Amy Price-Francis) with their two kids after his imprisonments, his afflictions, and his fling with Akani Cuesta (Grace Park). With Akani, Darnell McDowell, and Arnie Swenton (Esteban Powell), he finds and saves addicts from their dire situations.

This show differs from one episode to another. Some of them are excellent. Others are pretty bland. The trouble is that recovery by itself is not much in terms of drama. It requires interesting characters and sometimes a connection to the cast. When the patient-of-the-week is bland, the episode fails. I still remember the twins and the ballerina. The ballerina's connection to the daughter is what makes that episode great. In the end, this back and forth in quality makes it a difficult show to continue. A&E is not necessarily the most stable network for written shows anyways. It had two seasons which is probably one more than can be expected.

I found the program surfing through Prime. Found myself addicted to the addiction show. Disappointed it was only two seasons, easily developed interest in the characters. Relevance to addiction, recovery, family dynamics.

Need to bring back this show, everything else is just crap. Somebody get these actors back together, it will help out a lot of kids and adults with their problems.

One of the greatest series EVER. Hats off to the director. A+ cast as well. Your series honestly kept me clean, and most importantly help others. I will open a cleaner business here shortly. Why. Because your series inspired me to help others. Thsnk You for keeping it real. One day at a time. GOD is Good.

As a former addict I can say this show is on point. I just wish it was was continued. Benjamin Bratt does an awesome job as an interventionist even with the risk of losing his own family. So sad it was not renewed! he sacrifices his own family to do the good works. It hit home for me and an emotional roller coaster ride in the life of an addictive and an interventionist, even if you haven't been exposed to addicts this show is heart wrenching, I would recommended this 2 season show for the relationships and how they are like a real couple.after Law & Order......Benjamin kaplaus this character to perfection. Worth the watch! I hate that it was cancelled. I didn't even know it exsited. Well done on all parts. Give it a chance....it's well produced and directed. And finally, the actors play their parts to Perfection!