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Blind Justice: Summary

Originally on:ABC
Status:Ended
Premiered:March 8, 2005
Last Aired:June 21, 2005
Show Categories:Drama, Action/Adventure

From Steven Bochco Productions comes an innovative take on the modern police drama. The lead character, New York Detective Jim Dunbar, was blinded in a shootout when his partner failed to cover him. He could have retired with a full pension after his injury, but instead fought to remain on the job, determined to prove he still has what it takes and be an asset. Now, following his reinstatement, he is assigned to a new precinct where he intends to take on cases with the help of his guide dog, Hank.

On his first day back on the job, he meets Detectives Tom Selway (Reno Wilson) and Marty Russo (Frank Grillo), both hardboiled New York cops. Russo is especially skeptical at the outset, bent on humiliating Dunbar and seeing him fail. In addition, there's Karen Bettancourt (Marisol Nichols), a Homicide detective who's been working with Selway and Russo for eight months on a serial murder case.

Though all the detectives are impressed by Dunbar's heroism, demonstrated during the events that led to his being blinded, they are angry he has returned and incredulous at his belief that he can still work the streets and carry a loaded gun. Bettancourt in particular has reservations, which are compounded by the knowledge of Dunbar's past affair with her friend. As a result, when Lieutenant Fisk (Michael Gaston) - who reluctantly agreed to give Dunbar a chance to prove himself - partners him with Bettancourt, she is furious.

Dunbar's wife, Christie (Rena Sofer) has stuck by him throughout his debilitating ordeal and supports him in his moment of need. However she has doubts about their marriage based on Dunbar's past infidelities, and begins to question why she stays, noting his tendency to take her for granted. From Steven Bochco Productions comes an innovative take on the modern police drama. The lead character, New York Detective Jim Dunbar, was blinded in a shootout when his partner failed to cover him. He could have retired with a full pension after his injury, but instead fought to remain on the job, determined to prove he still has what it takes and be an asset. Now, following his...

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Aired: Tuesday June 21, 2005

Dunbar investigates the murder of a boxing promoter, and tries to decide if he should give up carrying a gun.

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Rena SoferChristie Dunbar (photos)
Reno WilsonLieutenant Tom Selway (photos)
Marisol NicholsDetective Karen Bettancourt (photos)
Michael GastonLieutenant Gary Fisk (photos)
Ron EldardDetective Jim Dunbar (photos)

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gel5881xz
member since: Mar 6, 2006
The Bottom Line: "Bring it back!"
Bring it back!!! One of kind!!!! Like SVU with the aspect of him being blind! ...Continue »
A police detective once was able to see know after a horrible accident can not. He develops his other senses and uses them to solve crimes. He and his partner were just about to get close and they axed the show. I would love for it to come back. it was very a one of a kind show and deserved a longer run that 5 episodes. it was completely unfair and needs to be brought back even though that will never happen there is always hope. Blind Justice was a great show and combined a lot SVU and the other L&O with a twist.
02/26/08 07:06am | report abuse
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cynicalshoes
member since: Jul 1, 2007
The Bottom Line: "Bring it back!"
Original and a welcome respite from its peers. ...Continue »
I really wish this show had been given more of a chance. I think the few who found it were able to recognize it right away as a show with great characters and potential. Instead of a 'reveal all' mentality, it introduced it's characters and their backgrounds as they were needed, which allowed the viewer to adjust to the 'hey, it's a blind cop' factor.

I love the fact that Jim Dunbar is far from a saintly character. He is angry, impatient, resistant to change and stubborn, and has cheated on his wife.

I stumbled onto this show one night, watched every Tuesday until it ended, and I've been trying to find it again ever since.
06/30/07 09:41pm | report abuse
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paulwj
member since: Dec 7, 2006
The Bottom Line: "Underappreciated"
At first glance you'd hate it but! ...Continue »
If you just glance at the premise for this show, you'd think its rubbish but if you take the time to watch it then you will find its a very well thought out series.

The idea of a detective being made blind by being shot, and struggling to continue his career as a gun carrying detective is both poignant and endearing The struggle he has to endure both with his colleagues and his wife is one of the main sub plots throughout the series. I'm a little let down with the series final and I would have liked it to have continued into a second series
03/30/07 03:25pm | report abuse
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reeno442
member since: Feb 7, 2007
The Bottom Line: "A decent show"
I'm enjoying it....so far ...Continue »
I've only just started watching Blind Justice here in the UK. So far I have to say it's pretty good. I knew that it wasn't going to last though, then I found out on the net that it was cancelled in 2005...so obviously no second season around the corner. I'm only upto something like the 4th episode, but I'm really liking it. Wish they didn't cancel it. Had a good thing going, maybe people arn't ready for things like that. They want to "see" action, guns etc etc.... having a blind guy solving murders was just wasn't fufilling they veiwing pleasure, well, I can tell u this, it fufilling mine!
02/08/07 03:25pm | report abuse
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Kon-Kai
member since: Jun 30, 2006
The Bottom Line: "Why did I watch that?"
Blind Producers is more like it! ...Continue »

Blind Justice is missing something �

1.The Element of Verisimilitude (you know �Real possibility�) Is it even possible or LEGAL for an officer to be blind and carry a gun!? It is possible for ANY blind person to carry a firearm/weapon??? (If it is - I�m scared.)

2.Character Development (It�s always about him! What about the others!) I still don�t know where his partner/ any of the other characters live � She could be an alien reject from Roswell for all we know.

3.I�ve never seen that dog eat/sleep/poop/ or be an annoying dog. (Is his dog anorexic/heavily medicated??)

4.Missing ratings and viewers � Hardly anyone I know watches it�Why am I?

I have no idea � I just think he�s cute...

07/02/06 08:47am | report abuse