9-1-1 Notruf L.A.

Season 1 – 85% – Or how an apparently unsurprising contribution to a clichéd theme became a pure Ryan Murphy show from the first minutes. The assignment for the main creator was reportedly clear: Something like Nip/Tuck, where (at least initially) it won't be necessary to see every episode at all costs. But that would be a shame because even though I don't see the potential for growth to the heights of McNamara/Troy yet, partly due to genre "purity", the living characters and their precise actors still don't let me catch my breath. I'm especially delighted with Peter Krause, who after two seasons in The Catch can finally play something more than just filling a box. I warn new viewers against the idea of eating any snack while watching. Thanks to my own foolishness, tapeworms will haunt me in my dreams for a long time. Season 2 – 85% – A sustained state that results in the position of a surprising hit. Sometimes I don't understand how Murphy and Brad Falchuk, eternal manipulators of the audience, can oversee a collective of brave, witty, and perfectly likable heroes – and still appear sincere. The avalanche of pathos that rushes toward the viewer seems bigger to me from episode to episode, but except for a few overly tearful moments, it doesn't bother me; on the contrary, the whole group around Station 118 handles me exactly where they need to. The new arrivals to the main party fit in completely naturally, and someone like Maddie, even though I didn't idolize Jennifer Love Hewitt even in her teenage years, has matured into a beautiful and convincing favorite. Season 3 – 85% – Stable and almost like a family show. There are individuals that you always like to see, that you genuinely look forward to, that you fear, and there is also someone who is somewhat annoying at times, but even the biggest pain in the neck is forgivable because they have a good heart (Buck). The specialties work, the episodic micro-plots work, the chemistry between the characters works. Certainties that have remained at an absolute minimum in procedural series. I dare say that this flagship of FOX will be with us for many, many years to come. And I'm glad. Season 4 – 80% – Playing it safe and relying more and more on family values, the chain provides more or less refreshing episodes. But they play with such skill that I can watch each dose in any mood. The question is how long a procedural drama that changes its scenery and dynamics of characters very slowly and reluctantly can stay at the top in terms of viewership. But for this year, it still easily suffices. When a surprise comes, it excites me to the maximum, and when it decides to fully indulge, I can't resist for long. Season 5 – 80% – Another dose of the same with occasional almost cinematic approach (May Day) or unexpected deviations from the usual pattern (Boston). Thanks to sensitive approaches to all storylines and characters, and the unwavering enthusiasm of all involved, there is no room for reproach. I still enjoy every moment when there is (though decently forced) twist, and I fear the moment when this inseparable group inevitably loses any member of the golden core. (28.03.2018) (weniger) (mehr)