The Closer (2005–2012)
2/10
Not believable. Horrible writing! Dislikable main character. *SPOILERS*
3 October 2021
Warning: Spoilers
The writing is really bad. Conversations are made unnatural in order to create problems and drama. Brenda, the main character, shows up at people's homes or workplaces and starts asking them all sorts of questions without telling them who she is, then gets aggressive with people when they get defensive and don't immediately answer her and do what she tells them to. One example that really annoyed me: one suspect asks to see his brother and, instead of saying, "I'm sorry, that's not possible, he's dead," Brenda goes, "That's impossible!" Nobody talks like that!

Brenda only got her job because she's the Chief's ex-LOVER, which is also the reason she gets to be totally unprofessional and unethical all the time while keeping her job. It is in no way believable that she would keep her job, also because she knows nothing about office politics. And she only "solves" crimes by luck and because of lightbulb moments provided by other people - oh, and because the writers get all suspects to confess.

Brenda is a completely selfish, self-absorbed LIAR. She lies to everyone about everything all the time, including to her fiance, the most ball-less FBI agent one can imagine. From their first meeting she makes clear through her actions that she's only interested in what he can do for HER, namely being unethical to do her favors to help her solve crimes. She treats the man like a complete doormat and he still proposes to her!

She solves her crimes to satisfy her ego, not to do what's best for all involved - she actually undermines other investigations and puts multiple people's lives in danger just to convict one guy.
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