14/47

American (English) remake of the French series HPI (2021)

Scenario

Follows Morgan, a single mom of three kids and how thanks to her exceptional mind, she is able to help solve a crime as she rearranges evidence during her shift as a cleaner for the police department.. Despite her very high IQ, excellent memory, and extensive knowledge of the arcane, Morgan makes a series of basic mistakes of law that anyone who has ever watched a TV law show would know not to make. In Episode one, for instance, she obtains a document from a locked safe in a law office of the suspect-victim that would never be admissible in court–illegally obtained evidence.

Remake of HPI (2021)

It also could not be used to obtain other evidence–violation of the legal doctrine of "fruit of the poisonous tree." In Episode 2, she has to be reminded to wear gloves before handling evidence at a crime scene, and in #3, she removes all the documented evidence from the police station, totally breaking the chain of custody and making everything she removed also no longer admissible in a court of law.. I didn’t think I would like this show at all, but I’m really enjoying it. Don’t let the negative reviews deter you, try it out and form your own opinion.

If you liked Psych or Pokerface, you’ll like this

It’s one of those shows that you don’t need to take super seriously, it’s just a chill and fun watch. Morgan reminds me a lot of Shawn from Psych, in that she’s keenly observant but chaotic, and does the detectives job better than they do. A lot of her "aha" moments remind me of Psych as well.

The supporting characters are mostly likeable, although Karadec can be annoying

Morgan can definitely be annoying too, which I could see being a turnoff for some people. But she clearly has a big heart, and cares a great deal about justice. Some of the crimes and solves are definitely improbable, but it’s fiction.

I think people need to lighten up in their criticism of comedies, because at the end of the day this has been an enjoyable watch