A gritty L.A. cop, haunted by loss, unravels a tense conspiracy within his own department.
Suspenseful and pulpy. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Prime Video, Starz and Tubi (free).
Some innuendo or implied sex and brutal violence, about what an R should carry.
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Tom Ludlow is a disillusioned L.A. Police Officer, rarely playing by the rules and haunted by the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in the execution of a fellow officer, he is forced to go up against the cop culture he's been a part of his entire career, ultimately leading him to question the loyalties of everyone around him.
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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