pjaws

There's absolutely nothing "preachy" about this show. It's a wonderfully acted, ultra-realistic portrayal of a corrupt police force. I really can't get over how good the acting by Jon Bernthal is, and hope he wins some awards for this one. The only reason you might not enjoy We Own This City is if you've been brainwashed to the point where any insinuation that police could be bad offends you.

If you're a fan of Big Mouth, this show is basically the equivalent of a cake made entirely out of frosting. The monsters are great in Big Mouth because they add a layer of absurdity and extravagance. When you strip out the core, you're not left with any balance to that. Even then, it could work if the monsters themselves had enough appealing, well-formed characters, but none of the new characters are particularly interesting, and the ones we know lose a lot without their human counterparts.

I created an account just to write a review for this show. The acting is laughably bad at times, especially from the lead actress, and it would make the series hard to watch even if the plot was great, which it's not. There are many other decent British cop shows to watch, like The Missing, Happy Valley, Unforgotten, etc.. Don't waste your time on this one.