Crime dramas have been overdone. They all follow the same format and can be rather predictable. The late Terriers, which aired on FX,, carried none of these pitfalls. Let me just start out by saying that it is harder than it looks to name a show. Terriers really has nothing to do with dogs per say, the title refers to two private investigators who are the scrappy underdogs. It was a well written mystery driven show about an ex-cop and his ex-criminal partner working as unlicensed private investigators in San Diego.
Led by Hank Dolworth (Donal Logue of Grounded for Life), the show maintained a much more personal feel to it than most crime shows. Hank and his partner Britt Pollack (Michael Raymond-James of True Blood) have a one of a kind relationship. Hank the ex-cop is hotheaded, stubborn and a recovering alcoholic, while Britt is an ex-con gone good. The odd couple butts heads, makes fun of each other, and make little inside jokes, all while investigating various cases and even a larger conspiracy.
Hank rarely lets anything go, which leads to people hating him, including his ex-wife, but a great quality as a private investigator where he wont stop till he digs up the truth. Hank and Britt stumble across a large business conspiracy and with Hank's connection to his old partner in the police try and take down the upper class that believes itself to be above the law, especially when their actions only affect the lowers.
The show spends most of its time following Hank and Britt in their day to day rounds, taking jobs, dealing with their lives, and perpetually being in the wrong place at the wrong time. If you have no new shows to watch at the moment, I suggest you watch Terriers. Its only one short season, but it was able to wrap up its season-long story conclusively and its definitely worth watching.
Bottom Line: A tricky show to promote and FX wasn't quite up to the task. However, it was a fresh take on an old format, with twisty plots and winning characters. A perfect combination of sarcastic humor and serious drama, this show had it all and is severely missed.
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