The Commander: Blackdog (2005 TV Movie)
6/10
An American's (very different) view
1 October 2022
Although I realize that Great Britain does not have a Constitution, for some reason, I've always believed that the British Legal System was still similar to its American counterpart when it comes to the rights of its citizens pertaining to the procurement of evidence by various police forces. What I mean is, none of the evidence the "Blackdog" character has come up with would be admissible in any American court. All of it (through part one, anyway) was obtained without any sort of warrant and most from breaking and entering. He would actually be investigated, prosecuted, and probably jailed, especially after stealing the gun. Yet, all the investigatees (sic) simply accept this as par for the course.

That said, even if his behavior is legal there, I feel his character went so far over the top, that he became unbelievable, or one can say that it's obvious he was following a script as presented. I think that if his character was better directed he may have been more watchable, but as it stands, he has to this point behaved far worse than those he's investigating. I find it very strange that these characters have allowed it to happen without repercussion. It's very strange from an American perspective.

Well, off to part two. I can only hope he gets what's coming to him.

EDIT: It looks like maybe this episode may have gotten a lot of flak from your own people. Every movie (episode) that followed had constant instances of warrants being required, requested and served. Thank God!!!!!!!!!
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