Perhaps the most stupid "cop" show ever. Horrible plot, inept acting, disjointed, ridiculous production. Do not waste your time.

Low Winter Sun, on paper, has a lot going for it. Mark Strong & Lennie James lead a strong cast of great actors you'd recognize but not know by name. The cinematography matches the grittiness of our locations. The theme from the pilot is super thick. It's "A" grade material on paper.So if that's all there, why am I left with C+ results?First off, Low Winter Sun, I don't think really knows what show it wants to be. It kicks off with the murder by a policeman by two other detectives. From there, we learn it was a revenge plot. Cool. The internal affairs is investigating. Great. Then... we don't EVER stay focused on that, we constantly veer to side stories that are so loosely connected to the main story that it gets VERY frustrating. Especially when it burns so slowly.Breaking Bad, The Wire, The Sopranos, The Shield, Damages etc. These shows ALWAYS linked things back, not only to the main story, but our main CHARACTERS. I know these are some of the best shows ever written, but when you throw your hat into the "crime drama" ring, you face off with these shows.Low Winter Sun doesn't throw an punches that haven't already been thrown and it doesn't do it as well. Too Bad.

From the first episode to the last, this series had me hooked. The show is full of gritty urban city life, but not over done. The characters are very realistic, and even in their worst moments, they are almost all likable. There is a story that develops in the background throughout the entire season 1 that is as awesome to watch as the main story. By the final episode, the heroes of episode 1 are quickly falling apart, and the dirt bags in the early episodes shine like the sun. While on the surface they are still hero and dirt bag respectively. Fantastic season 1. Definitely looking forward to season2.

Low Winter Sun's premiere was so intriguing. Shady cops who go too far like the premise of 'To Live and Die In LA'...kind of.It is 'To Live and Die In Detroit'...I like it so far.Lenny James may be nominated and maybe even WIN an Emmy for best supporting actor. Awesome. I love to listen to him. Oh...and Gayle from Breaking Bad played by David Costable is on there too...he is in the Internal Affairs division on Low Winter Sun. I mean...it is dark and evil...so NOT for everyone, but I like what I have seen so far, but only one episode.I have grown to trust AMC and their programming. Love Breaking Bad...LOVED Rubicon...love Mad Men and based upon those shows...I am more apt to check out new shows. Cannot say that about any other channel, so thank you AMC...again. Giving this show the green light was a good idea.