![]() It was a random villain of the week that blows him up.Īudiences were pissed, and within a few episodes of season 4 it was clear they weren't coming back. And, he didn't die in a multi-episode arc or from a meaningful villain like Ice-T. In the storyline they had already written his character off by having him have to move to a different precinct. And it is especially frustrating when you realize how unneeded it was. The killing of Eddie Torrez essentially killed the audience. Keep in mind, the ratings for the show were still strong. Cooler heads prevailed but everyone on the show was shocked when they got that final script and seeing that Eddie was being killed off. ![]() At the same time, the two leads basically demanded more money before the start of the season. There was an edict tfrom the network during season 3 to tone down the urban feel of the show. There is a a behind the scenes documentary on YouTube about it. On top of that, the 4th season completely changed the show to the point it may have well been called something else.Įxcuse my griping, but I've never talked with anyone who was a fan of this show. Behind the scenes politics aside, the killing of two main characters in the same episode never sat right with me. The inclusion McNamara helped bring in a wider audience, but the conclusion of season 3 just baffled me to no end. Then, for whatever reason, the tone changed and the show became stale. Seasons 1 and most of 2 were very stylized and unique, with some decent story taking place outsode of the 1 4 precinct. I remember some of the key plot lines, but for the life of me I cannot understand some of the decisions. That said, I recently rewatched the series on Peacock, for the first time since airing. ![]() I was only 10 when this show aired (1994), but I watched it with my parents and it was my introduction to police shows. I'm a fan of what Dick Wolf does, unapologetically so. ![]()
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