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It sounds like we can color it cancelled, which is too bad. The show was by no stretch flawless -- the writing was spotty, and the core cast never really clicked. In its ensemble approach, the show lacked focus. But what was good about the show was really good. And best of all was Angie Harmon.

True, she's a hometown girl, but this isn't not a case of homecooking. She's a really good actress. She was great on Law & Order where she, over time, brought a lot more depth and complexity to her tough-talking, hang-em-high prosecutor from Texas than any other female performer/character in that man's-man world has managed. And she was good here as the driven detective.

With more time, the show may have gelled but then again the central premise -- four women in key crimefighting positions form a friendly alliance, sort of a Sex and the City meets Law & Order -- felt kind of strained and artificial. Some of the characters worked, some didn't.. But Angie was good. And the show had started digging into her troubled relationship with her dad (played by Deadwood alum, Gerald McRaney). Last night's season finale was especially rich with him getting kidnapped and her coming to his rescue.

It was left as a cliff-hanger -- is her Dad going to die, will she find love with the architect who's leaving for Vietnam (or wherever in southeast Asia he's going)? And now we'll never find out if her dad is dead since the plug has been pulled on the whole show.

Oh well, Some producer needs to put Ms. Harmon at the center of a series that can last more than a single season.