First 3 seasons kick butt! just forget season 4
I found this show by accident and binged-watched the first three seasons. The feel of the show is amazing, the people combined with the culture of New Orleans is what made this show so enjoyable. They keep repeating the idea that everyone in the city is a big family and by god, it sure as hell felt like it. The paramedics' bedside manner and ability to disarm almost all volatile or high anxiety situations along with the cops' easy way with the criminals that they are in pursuit of....moved this black, cold heart of mine. There is much to learn from them in the way they engaged with each human that came in their path.I went into season 4 without knowing the change in location and was absolutely heartbroken when I found the show filming in my native Tampa Bay...blech! Not to mention, there is no 'family' feel and it is all too impersonal. The paramedic's somewhat heartless response (in the 2nd episode) to the suicidal patient was in stark contrast to the heartwarming talks the paramedics in New Orleans would have in the same situation. And a bit too much machismo from the police side of things.
The city of New Orleans did a great disservice to their police, fire and paramedic crews by canceling their contracts with the show. I understand not wanting 48 hours around, but Nightwatch, and the crews that were followed, was a great testimony to the Beautiful Spirit of the City <3 If they were still in New Orleans, I would rate the show a 10 but the change of venue was a bad (understatement) choice, IMO.
score 2/10
lilynectar 11 April 2017
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