Challenge 9: Have You Met...Flashpoint?

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Flashpoint (2008-2012) is a Canadian cop show for people who like their good guys, well, good.

The show tells the story of the Police Strategic Response Unit (SRU), a police unit modeled on the Toronto Police Service Emergency Task Force. The fictional SRU is responsible for all of the things a regular SWAT team does, plus a little more. They’re the ones you call to rescue the hostages or take down the gunman, but they’re also the ones who try to negotiate for the release of the hostages or talk down the gunman. In other words, talk first, shoot only if necessary.

There’s no room for thoughtless violence or rule bending here, and the show sometimes does a nice job of upending some of the typical police show stereotypes. Shooting people brings real consequences, PTSD is a problem, and team members are encouraged to talk about their feelings while simultaneously being discouraged from using alcohol as a way to deal with their jobs.

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