A History of Violence: Why I Loved Cop Shows, and Why They Must Change
TV critic Alan Sepinwall breaks down the medium’s longtime love affair with police work, and grapples with how the industry can move forward
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Subscribe NowTV critic Alan Sepinwall breaks down the medium’s longtime love affair with police work, and grapples with how the industry can move forward
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