Terriers
Ocean Beach was one of the key locations for my fourth Rolly Waters mystery, Ballast Point Breakdown. It was also the location for one of my favorite detective shows of the last twenty years—Terriers.
The show only ran for only one season on FX, but it’s recently been picked up for streaming on Hulu. The full 13-episode season is also available to purchase for streaming (only $9.99!) from Apple or Amazon.
Why do I like Terriers so much? The OB locations for one. As I noted in my recent post about Harry O, San Diego hasn’t been used much as a location for detective shows. Terriers captured the spirit of OB in the same way I tried to do with Ballast Point Breakdown. It’s a darn good show that never really got a chance on FX.
Crime drama. Comedy-drama. Neo-noir. Black comedy. That’s how Terriers is currently categorized on Wikipedia. Sounds to me like the same pool Rolly Waters has been playing in (or surfing?). If you liked Ballast Point Breakdown, I think you’ll like Terriers. And vice-versa.
If you haven’t read or seen either, maybe now’s the time.