Not the worst TV-movie, including very 'soapy' developments of a divorced mother / cop and an old, tenacious cop, looking to even a score. Biggest plus is the warped family itself (fairly well acted), getting away with murder(s), and some on-location scenes in Seattle, which are very welcome with all those boring office- and home-settings.
The flashbacks make for a nice build-up in between (though the effect used in them is an eyesore), but the total of the story is disappointing. For instance: where are the lawyers at the end to help these 'poor' defendants out, and why are these defendants not smart enough to ask for them (up until then they knew exactly how to play their games)? Not very believable, much like the case itself (three identical murders lead back to the same suspects and nothing can be done... really?).
The flashbacks make for a nice build-up in between (though the effect used in them is an eyesore), but the total of the story is disappointing. For instance: where are the lawyers at the end to help these 'poor' defendants out, and why are these defendants not smart enough to ask for them (up until then they knew exactly how to play their games)? Not very believable, much like the case itself (three identical murders lead back to the same suspects and nothing can be done... really?).