In an attempt to end the chaos that follows the death of the elected sheriff in the most powerful force in the world, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, members choose the most suitable one, a law man that admires justice and seeks to clear the whole country from corruption.
It's silly, occasionally action-packed, rarely makes any sense at all and it's a little bit less reactionary than I feared. I probably won't watch any more, but then again there are around a dozen Air Bud movies I haven't seen either.
Deputy is a melange of Western and cop show cliches in a novel-enough package, thanks to creators Will Beall, who writes, and David Ayer, who directs the pilot.
The pilot is indeed splashy as pilots tend to be, but the series maintains that level of energetic grit in the subsequent two episodes. For those looking for a reliable and exciting cop drama this year, this one will certainly fit the bill.
The intricately staged shootouts and car chases are gleefully frequent, the dialogue crackling, and the characters, including Dorff's, are surprisingly nuanced.
Bill is such a cartoonish tough guy that he's impossible to take seriously, and the show might as well be set in a fantasy world for its simplistic portrayal of law enforcement.
Dorff is at the center keeping it entertaining, and the ridiculousness of some of the plotting to start the series is almost admirable, but this is an inconsistent show in every way.
