You rarely (I'm still waiting) see a crime story involving a minority. They also love - to the point where it's overt bias - to pick on rich, white people. In the dozen episodes I've watched, at least half of them put not-so-subtle propaganda in them directed at anyone who believes in the Bible or attending church. The writers just can't get enough digs at anyone religious, particularly Christianity. For instance, they've never been able to resist showing anyone who goes to church and the commits a crime. BAD - After you've watched a half dozen episodes, cultural and political agendas jump out at you. When he died in 2004, the program suffered a huge loss. The announcer, Paul Winfield, has a fabulous voice and a distinct way of presenting his material.
You also get a good mix of locals commenting on a situation. The program is not only interesting but entertaining as the writers use all kinds of dramatic and often humorous ways to describe people, places and motives behind why they do things. It's a fascinating little segment, every time, whether they are discussing a small town or a big city. The first part of this program is always about the place where a particular crime occurred. GOOD - You learn interesting facts about different cities in the United States.
#CITY CONFIDENTIAL NARRATOR SERIES#
(His work in "Sounder" and "Roots" are indelibly imprinted in our minds.) While "Confidential" moves on to another narrator, the Winfield years will remain a lasting, rich legacy in the recollections of many series viewers. In a period in which many black actors digressed into the "blaxsploitation" genre, Winfield remained completely dignified in his career choices, and steadfastly dedicated to his craft. On this month's occasion it seems fitting to pay tribute to the memory of this Emmy-award-winning actor, who so enriched our lives with his rich body of work, from the sixties through this year. Although he was never seen, his narration became the series on-going "star," tightly wedded to the well written scrips. It's hard to imagine "City Confidential" without him. On the 7th of this month (March, 2004) Paul Winfield died. Who can forget the deeply resonant voice with a slightly cynical twang narrating "City Confidential"? That narration seemed in integral part of this outstanding series of intriguing case histories.
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