The Shield

Why is the Cop on the Job?

“Why” cops do what they are do and “Why” they are affected by the job

Vintage Cop Shows – Why Is The Cop On The Job?

“How” a crime is solved is so much less important than “Why” the cops are doing what they are doing and “Why” they are affected by the job. If there is no “Why” it’s just cops going through the motions.

Character Characters Columbo Cop Cops Crime Detective Detectives Dexter Emotional Toolbox ETB Film Films Hill Street Blues Homicide Kojak Laurie Hutzler Law and Order Medium Monk Movies Nine Character Types NYPD Blue Screenplay Screenplays Screenwriting Script Scripts Scriptwriting The Shield The Wire TV Wallander Writing

The Power of Truth at the Emmys

Nothing is quite what it seems in Power of Truth stories. Nothing is certain. The ground keeps slipping from beneath the protagonist.

Catch Me If You Can Character Characters Emmy Emmys Emotional Toolbox Equus Erin Brockovich ETB Film Films Game of Thrones House Jekyll and Hyde Laurie Hutzler Mad Men Movies Nine Character Types Scarface Screenplay Screenplays Screenwriting Script Scripts Scriptwriting Sherlock Sherlock Holmes Silkwood The Devil's Advocate The Good Wife The Insider The Last Seduction The Shield The Sopranos The Talented Mr. Ripley The X Files TV Wall Street Writing

Power of Will

These characters take what they want, fight for every inch of turf, refuse to show any weakness themselves and pounce decisively on the weakness of others. They have a kill or be killed framework for everything. They believe absolutely in the Law of the Jungle.

Character Characters Dangerous Liaisons eBook eBooks Emotional Toolbox ETB Falcon Crest Film Films Laurie Hutzler Movies Nine Character Types Power of Will Scarface Screenplay Screenplays Screenwriting Script Scripts Scriptwriting Sex and the City The Godfather The Last Seduction The Shield The Simpsons The Tudors There Will Be Blood TV Wall Street Writing