There are dozens of popular TV procedurals — and then there’s The First 48. Being a true crime series, the A&E show is obviously very different from the countless fictional versions of homicide detectives. Yet that difference is not just that one is scripted and the other one isn’t. The First 48 has been able to highlight some of crime dramas’ common tropes simply by raising awareness about how homicide really works. One of the most noticeable is the one that Tulsa Homicide supervisors Sergeant Dave Walker and Lieutenant Brandon Watkins regularly put to shame.Tulsa is now The First 48’s longest-serving department, which has had the effect of allowing viewers to see several different lineups over the years. Many of the detectives originally featured in 2015 are no longer with the unit. There’s also been a change in leadership, as Sgt. Walker retired in Season 21, Episode 6, “The Invader,” and was replaced by then-Sgt. Watkins. Each one has their own distinct leadership style, which is then reflected in how the unit operates. Yet both of them prove that the best police leaders don’t simply sit behind a desk.The First 48’s longevity lies in it being the anti-procedural; while it similarly follows a format, the A&E crew never lets the premise overshadow the people. Dave Walker was one of the best examples of that, because he would’ve fit right in on any TV crime drama. He had moments where he could be the cantankerous supervisor who had seen it all, and he definitely had his fair share of moments keeping younger detectives like Matt Frazier focused. But Walker also illustrated why that “cynical veteran” stereotype is incredibly overdone in the procedural world. He did so much more than react to or comment on what his subordinates were up to, and he was shown in some of his own biggest moments.RELATED: The First 48’s Max Ryden, Chase Calhoun and the Making of Homicide Detectives
There are dozens of popular TV procedurals — and then there’s The First 48. Being a true crime series, the A&E show is obviously very different from the countless fictional versions of homicide detectives. Yet that difference is not just that one is scripted and the other one isn’t. The First 48 has been able to highlight some of crime dramas’ common tropes simply by raising awareness about how homicide really works. One of the most noticeable is the one that Tulsa Homicide supervisors Sergeant Dave Walker and Lieutenant Brandon Watkins regularly put to shame.
Tulsa is now The First 48‘s longest-serving department, which has had the effect of allowing viewers to see several different lineups over the years. Many of the detectives originally featured in 2015 are no longer with the unit. There’s also been a change in leadership, as Sgt. Walker retired in Season 21, Episode 6, “The Invader,” and was replaced by then-Sgt. Watkins. Each one has their own distinct leadership style, which is then reflected in how the unit operates. Yet both of them prove that the best police leaders don’t simply sit behind a desk.
The First 48‘s longevity lies in it being the anti-procedural; while it similarly follows a format, the A&E crew never lets the premise overshadow the people. Dave Walker was one of the best examples of that, because he would’ve fit right in on any TV crime drama. He had moments where he could be the cantankerous supervisor who had seen it all, and he definitely had his fair share of moments keeping younger detectives like Matt Frazier focused. But Walker also illustrated why that “cynical veteran” stereotype is incredibly overdone in the procedural world. He did so much more than react to or comment on what his subordinates were up to, and he was shown in some of his own biggest moments.
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