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I was thinking about "Consequences" today and started wondering: how do you think Flack is coping since "Consequences"? In "Sweet Sixteen", he mentioned getting heat from the uniforms and his fellow detectives for cooperating with Mac, and then there was no follow-up. Just another teeth-gnashingly sanctimonious lecture from Mac on Why He Was Right. The tension between them has been dropped. Do you think the other detectives have gotten the burr out of their saddle, or is the issue going to flare in time for May sweeps?
I'm willing to bet that even if we don't see it onscreen, Flack is still struggling with what happened. Mac, of course, has blithely declared the issue dead, but then again, Mac isn't the one working in the precinct every day, and I can't help but think a few of the other detectives-particularly those who worked the Truby bust with Flack-are still smarting.
As for Flack, I'm sure it hurts that his colleagues and beer buddies are giving him the cold shoulder, but I suspect what bothers him more are all the cases that will be re-opened because of this. He said as much before surrendering his memo book to Mac. Flack likes being a hero, fixing things for people who can't help themselves, and it must be a knife in his gut to know that child molesters, wife beaters, and killers are going to walk. And I have no doubt that he blames himself for not seeing that Truby was dirty.
So, how is he coping, and do you think the obvious trust issues between him and Mac will ever be addressed again?
I'm willing to bet that even if we don't see it onscreen, Flack is still struggling with what happened. Mac, of course, has blithely declared the issue dead, but then again, Mac isn't the one working in the precinct every day, and I can't help but think a few of the other detectives-particularly those who worked the Truby bust with Flack-are still smarting.
As for Flack, I'm sure it hurts that his colleagues and beer buddies are giving him the cold shoulder, but I suspect what bothers him more are all the cases that will be re-opened because of this. He said as much before surrendering his memo book to Mac. Flack likes being a hero, fixing things for people who can't help themselves, and it must be a knife in his gut to know that child molesters, wife beaters, and killers are going to walk. And I have no doubt that he blames himself for not seeing that Truby was dirty.
So, how is he coping, and do you think the obvious trust issues between him and Mac will ever be addressed again?