I will say this much about Central Division: It’s not afraid to take chances. In fact, the series seems to take some wildly risky moves within its very short runtime. The result certainly maximizes drama and suspense. I’m looking forward to see how the story and the character(s) ultimately develop.

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After the shocking conclusion to the second episode, Detectives Edwards and Hodge deal with the fallout of betrayal. The revelation of the episode — that not everything is as it appears to be — is yet another solid development, playing off the expectations of the audience.

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After the gruesome discovery at the end of Episode 1, Detectives Edwards and Hodge try to figure out their next step. The result is a truly shocking twist, playing on the whole “buddy cop” meme which has become so standard that almost no cop series seems to be able to exist without it.

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Advertised with the tagline, “Where did all the gritty cop shows go?” Central Division opens with a briskly paced, snappy episode which establishes not only a number of plot elements, but also stylistic decisions. The dialogue is tightly written, offering wit along with its necessary exposition. The two main characters are introduced by way of their conversation, and we get a legitimate cliff hanger / revelation to conclude the episode. Whether or not the series ultimately lives up to its own advertising remains to be seen. But the opening salvo is, if nothing else, intriguing. And given the nature of web media, capturing the attention of the audience in the first episode — particularly when that episode lasts all of two minutes, is a significant accomplishment.

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