The story starts off strong with solid and complex characters. Murphy is clearly in need of some mental health support and is seriously jaded but otherwise likable. Jess is the anchor that holds Murphy to reality. I really loved their relationship in the beginning. I also liked watching Felix grow and mature as he finds a place to belong in this friend group. As the story continues, the plot veers into the absurd. Josh Wallace in particular was unbearable to watch with his and Chicago PD's obsession with Murphy. I found it hard to believe that Josh was able to know exactly what Murphy was doing at any given time. In addition, I disliked his selective blindness, where sometimes he was completely unable to operate due to his condition but other times completely able to see. One would think that in a large city like Chicago, there would be other cases that could be more pressing than the death of a drug king pin. It seemed very out of character that Jess would abandon Murphy, her family, and Felix without notifying anyone. I was deeply saddened by Max's passing and was hoping he and Murphy would run off to live a normal life together. Instead, the ending we got was an easily provable murder of a Chicago police officer with DNA, fingerprints, and cellphone usage all around the crime scene.
Overall, I enjoyed the series but the writing choices proved to be the downfall of this show.
Overall, I enjoyed the series but the writing choices proved to be the downfall of this show.
