garnet-suss Review of Real Detective

Real Detective (2016–2018)

Reasonably well acted, but soooo many inconsistencies and continuity errors

[5/10 · 16 July 2020]

The show strays VERY far from the facts of the actual cases. Also, the amount of continuity errors is downright lazy and extremely irritating. 2015 vehicles did not exist in the 80's, nor did laptops, or half of the clothes that the actors wear, or their hairstyles. Some of the props and costumes are accurate, but most aren't. It would have been better if they had just set all the cases in the 2000's rather than having it all over the map. Otherwise, it's a decent series. If it weren't for the issues I stated above, I'd give it a 7/10.