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Flashpoint

Name: Flashpoint
Genre: Drama, Action & Adventure
Released: 2008-07-11
Cast: David Paetkau, Enrico Colantoni, Amy Jo Johnson, Hugh Dillon, Sergio Di Zio

2008 | 5 seasons | 44 min | Drama, Action & Adventure

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for action fans.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 44 minutes, about 55 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.

The Strategic Response Unit (SRU) is an elite team of cops who specialize in high-risk critical incidents. Trained in tactics and psychology, they deal with extreme situations, where split-second decisions could save a life...or cost one.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
51 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
AwardsSolid
12 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 148K people sought it out in the past year