bustopher
Unfortunately the first reviewer (prak8221) is symptomatic of why this show was axed. I can't believe that anyone apart from the most puerile would think Law and Order was actually better than 100 Centre Street, but alas, L&A is still running whereas 100 Centre Street is not...I found the stories absolutely gripping; Alan Arkin totally enchanting, and the whole show a work of art, aimed at the intellectual. It's such a pity that shows aimed at people like us, just don't rate well - although AMC has done Mad Men and Breaking Bad, and (is it?) HBO with The Sopranos.We got 100 Centre Street over here as a treat from the good old Australian Broadcasting Corporation (gov't run institution known as Aunty). They also gave us Breaking Bad, and the SBS (another gov't run broadcaster) gave us Mad Men. If it was up to the commercial networks, I guess this sort of stuff would never see the light of day.
MEG-40
Not that many people will be reading my comments as this show is a couple of years old now but we are seeing it for the first time in Australia and I must comment on the grittiness and unglamourous world of the arraignment courts in the USA. We are bombarded with lawyer and police shows with beautiful people who are, oh, so smart and unbelievable! Yet, 100 Centre Street works because it does not glamourise itself and the stories and actors are all believable. The few episodes we have seen so far, only about 4 or 5, have all been outstanding and I, for one, am looking forward to seeing more. Superb, this is a 10/10 for anyone who wants to see the 'other side' of life!
kenfoto
Sidney Lumet is back in top form, doing what he does best. Driven equally by character and plot, an intelligent look at the difficulty of sometimes making choices between loyalty and morality. Beautifully acted and written. The characters are realistically imperfect human beings in an imperfect world.
chillydrew
I worked there in night court in the 70s as a court officer for nearly 4 years & as a court clerk in the 80s, then worked as a law clerk and ADA. This show has some great story lines & very realistic situations. From the career prosecutors to the epileptic hooker to the drag queens to the wall street yuppie drug addict to Forlini's restaurant to the "turn 'em loose Bruce Wright" type character portrayed by Alan Arkin, it was very entertaining. I must admit that I had forgotten how truly depressing it was to work there at night. sidney lumet has done it again. I can't wait to see the next episode.