The first episode tries so hard to be 'cool' it takes away from the original idea why I was SO interested in the premise of this show. I'm going to make a guess that nobody was interested in this show so they could watch the main characters squabble about money and past relationships. The main character talks to God a lot, interesting, too bad he can only whine to him for his car not starting. He mewls pathetically, "Is this because I was with cheating w/ Connie?" See, the fact that he banged his hot asian sidekick, he feels amusingly guilty about, despite that he is married. "Haven't you got anything better to do?" He says, chiding "God". For taking the time to sabotage the starter of his 25 year old truck.I don't really give a fuck about who you fuck though, Mr. Cleaner. I want to learn about saving people from addiction. People want to assuage their guilt for cheating, vicariously through a tv show. Who cares about sexual infidelity?!. I'm not watching sex in the city or fast and the furious.? It's so designed for the average low attention span viewer so far. They make saving people from drugs look like a show about a car repossession company. They focus MORE time on the people who aren't even addicted! The addicts are barely focused on! When they pick someone up off the street for rehab, they begin to squabble about who gets to drive the junkie's lamborghini for the month.It's all too damned cool, I guess. I got another episode left in me--- I hope its more serious. Yes, there are spoilers in this review, but believe me its impossible to spoil that first episode. Very shallow and infuriatingly misleading because I was very excited for this show."This makes for uneasy viewing as one must ask should psychological or chemical addiction be turned into entertainment?"

As a former addict I can say this show is on point. I just wish it was was continued. Benjamin Bratt does an awesome job as an interventionist even with the risk of losing his own family. So sad it was not renewed! he sacrifices his own family to do the good works. It hit home for me and an emotional roller coaster ride in the life of an addictive and an interventionist, even if you haven't been exposed to addicts this show is heart wrenching, I would recommended this 2 season show for the relationships and how they are like a real couple.after Law & Order......Benjamin kaplaus this character to perfection. Worth the watch! I hate that it was cancelled. I didn't even know it exsited. Well done on all parts. Give it a chance....it's well produced and directed. And finally, the actors play their parts to Perfection!

William Banks is an ex-addict who turned his life around by making a covenant with God to help addicts if he can live a life free of addiction. William and his crew engage in interventions with primarily drug and alcohol addicts. I found the show to be absolutely riveting. It is refreshing to see CBS doing a show that showcases a man talking to God throughout each episode. William Banks offers a black and white crystal clear point of reference on the rights and wrongs of substance abuse. The pilot episode was a little hard to get through, but, after that I couldn't stop watching until I had seen every episode. The Cleaner is a truly unique drama. In the present stench of a drug legalizing culture, The Cleaner is a well deserved breath of clean fresh air.

I began watching this show with the very first episode. I maybe would have not given it much thought, however, my husband has been in recovery from addiction for about 14 months now. He loves the show and can relate to so many of the addicts Mr. Banks helps. It is real for him. I like the show and can relate with the families of the addict. My husband and I have been married 25 years and addiction has been a major struggle in both our families for most of our lives. This show is a wonderful look at both sides of the addiction. Not only the addict but also the affects it has on the family member dealing with the addict... I will look forward to many more episodes of The Cleaner. God bless William Banks for saying, I'm not gonna take it anymore... My husband would love to meet the man behind the show. Is there a way???