It seems to be a pretty good show ,but they just threatened a couple killers with the death penalty if they did not confess. Michigan has not had the death penalty since 1846.
Good catch. That, and Washington’s foot chase of the suspect from downtown all the way to the train depot. That’s a hell of a long run, unless the “Detroit Post” is supposed to be based in Corktown or something.
I love looking for little quibbles like this. As a local guy, what did you think of the main plot of a big time real estate developer at the head of a conspiracy to control as much property and make as much money as possible, even to the point of hiring gang members to depreciate property values and hitmen to get little people out of the way? Honestly, when I heard “Molloy” I thought “Moroun.” Not entirely similar, as I don’t think Moroun’s ever done anything beneficial for Detroit in terms of the land he owns.
Haven’t seen the show, but the fact that there isn’t a death penalty wouldn’t mean cops couldn’t threaten someone with it. Courts have long held that it’s OK to lie about stuff like that during an interrogation.
I got flamed here before for even suggesting it, but Detroit is under a federal consent decree. They have a long history of beating confessions out of people, some of whom are retarded. Witnesses have been held in jail for over a year expecting them to testify the way the prosecutor wants to solve a case. The city has paid out millions for such acts. Progress to end the abuse has been very slow.
So it’s more realistic than not for a detective to threaten someone in a way that may not be legal so as to gain a confession. I wonder if the producers perhaps knew the law, but put this in as a subtle way of suggesting what really happens here.
I really like Michael Imperioli. I’m glad I don’t know the Detroit area so I don’t have to worry about how realistic it is when a character turns a corner and magically in a different part of town. I loved the last episode when Michael Imerioli told the real estate mogul that if he really knew what happened in NYC he’d be crapping his pants.
Did it happen in federal area, like in a federal park? I think if prosecuted federally, Michigan has to execute if that is the law.
Last week they had a kid get shot who was a star ball player at “Southeast Michigan”
It was nice seeing the landmarks, but they are ignoring too much for me to keep watching…that, and it’s boring.
I sort of watched this last night (my friend was over and we were talking through the episode) and I was pleased that it’s actually filmed in Detroit, but at one point someone said “he’s from eastern Michigan”. I’m not even sure what that’s supposed to mean. Detroit is in eastern Michigan. I’m in eastern Michigan. The Thumb is in eastern Michigan. It’s a weird and vague descriptor.
… and here I thought you were predicting 7 ties for the Lions.
I like Mike too, but I don’t reward stupidity if I can help it.
187? Obviously a reference to section 187 of the California penal code that defines murder.
IN CALIFORNIA.
Why the hell would you name a Detroit, MI show with CA terminology? I understand 187 is slang, but this is just a case of screenwriting nerds trying to be hip.
FAIL.
Because it is not California terminology. The term 187 has evolved in popular culture way beyond just California to denote a reference to murder.
I think the show is mediocre at best, but you’ve chosen a ridiculous reason to not watch it.
Your FAIL failed.
mmm
Detroit just had a death penalty case. It was for a federal offense, though.
Well, that was mean.
Not obvious at all. I had no idea, and frankly, don’t really care. I’m one of the few, apparently, who can suspend belief enough to enjoy a show for it’s entertainment value, not its accuracy as a documentary.
Makes no difference to me if a nitpicking nerd trying to be hip thinks its a fail or not.
Could they have meant EMU? that is what I would have assumed, unless the context was all screwed up.
It shoulda been “Detroit 750.316”, if the relevant section of the Michigan penal code matters.
Heck, they coulda done 17 episodes, each dedicated to a particular subsection. 750.319 (Death as result of fighting duel) coulda made for damn cool TV, and I can imagine two modern-day gang-members agreeing to meet in a certain time and place to shoot it out.
I don’t think so, the guy was an older man, not college age. I think that would be strange terminology, anyway. To me, EMU is EMU, or just Eastern.
I’ve heard it a lot of different ways, but yes, it sounds like they do not h ave a lot of Detroit (or even Michigan) writes on staff for this one. What’s the matter, Tim Allen wasn’t available to do some consulting? Heck, even Tom Selleck probably knows enough about Detroit to make this shit more convincing.
Sorry! 
Sometimes-Nice Mr. Mustard
Isn’t living in Detroit punishment enough?