APB

Justin Kirk has done a really good job playing Gideon Reeves, his acting is believable although he can brush up the character better. The idea of the app APB is amazing, can technology really make the police department that effective? The technology brought in is amazing, I loved how they did have false alarms, and things did go wrong, that is what makes this show better than others, its authentic. Natalie Martinez plays Amelia Murphy, she is cute, bad-ass and perfect for the role.

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Netflix or Amazon Prime please pick this up for a comeback. Good first season and not sure why it was cancelled by FOX. Fun and entertaining to watch with decent acting and defo not cheesy as some other tv series.

I have to admit, the premise of A.P.B. got me wet. I'm a tech and gadget freak, and I just love watching movies and TV shows which feature cutting edge technology. And I'm also a fan of Justin Kirk. Well I liked him in Weeds and Modern Family anyway. So tech+gadgets+Justin Kirk (should) = HIT. Right? The first episode showed a lot of promise, with drones (I own 2) featuring heavily in the plot. So we got a privatised police force, futuristic,souped up cars and motorbikes. New hi-tech weapons. And when an officer Murphy was introduced I just thought, "Robocop". But don't get me wrong, I love Robocop (the original). And that this looked like a series paying homage to it, I really enjoyed it. In fact, I would've given it an 8/10.

But since then, the show has continued to slip. Drones are featured heavily in EVERY episode. Its like, is there anything drones CAN'T do? Well not according to this there isn't. And therein lies the problem. Yes, the show does feature some great gadgetry and hi-tech. But its reliance on drones to save the day in each and every episode makes it look ridiculous at times.

Then there are the characters. The grizzled Captain who grudgingly accepts his precinct being taken over by a billionaire. The cops who accept almost without question, privatisation and who take to the new tech like ducks to water. And each and every one of them are straight as a die. No roughing up suspects. No shooting anyone with real guns and bullets (they just use stun guns for chrissakes!). They even hold pow-wows with local gang heads to try and sort out violence without violence. Oh, and take in teenage kids to live with them despite not even having known them for 5 minutes.

And central to it all is this genius billionaire. It is he who saves the day and brings the bad guys to justice every time. With drones. If I were a cop, I would be highly offended at this.

But did I mention the drones?

Fantastic first episode.

It was exciting, futuristic, and not too over the top. If you are wanting a story like Minority Report this might not be it. The show bases its fiction on what could be technology in the not so far future. The show is basically what would Elon Musk do if he decided to privatize the police for the good of a city. I am excited to see more for sure.

I've looked at some of the other reviews and fail to see the negative point they were wanting to make. The show is fantasy, it isn't supposed to be a commentary on modern crime. I don't believe its going out of its way to mar public policy either. Instead it focuses on an actual problem "the under-funding and under-manning of police forces in the US" and solves it with a bit of science fiction. Its the same policies, the same over arching organization, just funded better. That being said the one thing I did find true in those reviews is if you are not looking for a science fiction show the A.P.B is definitely not for you.

It is regrettable that this show has been canceled. It took me a little while to get into it but the wait was worth it. It is just too bad that we don't get to see the stories wrapped up but now that will probably not happen since everyone has already probably scattered to the four corners.

I have noted posting of resentment about a rich guy takes on the mission with the Chicago City Council's permission. We continually hear complaints that the rich do not pay "their share". Now here a rich guy who is stepping up and putting his money where his mouth is. Give the man his due respect. Of course, when he starts getting results, the corrupt government starts throwing roadblocks in his way. Like most politicians, they don't like being shown up and seeing problems SOLVED instead of kicking it down the road again to ensure their precious reelection if they even have any serious opposition.

Best wishing to all involved. Nice try.