Training Day
Training Day

Training Day

2017TV ShowCanceled1 SeasonEnglish

Fifteen years after the events of the feature film, Kyle Craig is assigned to go undercover in an elite squad of the LAPD as Detective Frank Rourke’s trainee to spy on him and report on his off-book methods. As Frank starts teaching his principled trainee the way of the streets, they form an uneasy alliance that will change the course of both their lives irrevocably.

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IMDb5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes20%
Metacritic32/100
Google Users60%
Director: Antoine FuquaGenres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A gritty police drama series that follows a young, idealistic detective who is assigned to a special unit, where he is partnered with a seasoned, morally ambiguous veteran detective. The series delves into the complex and often dangerous world of law enforcement on the streets of Los Angeles. Each episode explores the ethical dilemmas faced by officers as they navigate the line between justice and corruption.

Critical Reception

Training Day (2017) received a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences. While some praised its attempt to translate the gritty atmosphere of the original film to a television format, many found the series to be derivative and lacking the impact of its predecessor. Performances were sometimes highlighted, but the writing and plotlines often failed to impress.

What Reviewers Say

  • Lacked the raw intensity and compelling characters of the original film.
  • Felt like a rehash of familiar police procedural tropes without adding anything new.
  • Performances were inconsistent, with some actors struggling to carry the show.

Google audience: Google users expressed disappointment with the series, with many finding it to be a pale imitation of the 2001 film. Common criticisms included a weak plot, uninspired characters, and a failure to capture the essence of the original movie. Some viewers enjoyed the action sequences, but overall sentiment leaned towards negative.

Fun Fact

The TV series 'Training Day' was intended as a sequel to the 2001 film, picking up 15 years after the events of the movie. However, the lead character in the series, Kyle Craig, is the son of the corrupt detective Alonzo Harris, rather than being mentored by him, as the original film's protagonist Jake Hoyt would have been.

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GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

First off, it was doomed to failure from the start. Training Day wasn't a good movie, it didn't have a good plot, it didn't have a good story. What it had was Denzel Washington giving one of the best performances in recent memory. He did...