The only downside to the series is the stories never just follow the logical path from point A to point B and go for the dramatic punch each time. Hopefully with season two there will be some “ordinary solutions” that still seem plausible.
There are a few extras on this set. There are commentaries on the pilot and the fifth episode with Benjamin Bratt and series creators Jonathan Prince and Robert Munic. The pilot was logically chosen to talk about the series, its concept, and the experience of shooting the pilot, which was shot more like a film. The fifth episode "Here Comes the Boom" was chosen because the trio felt it was one of the strongest episodes. I wish there was a commentary on the season finale because the commentators usually discuss how characters have changed from the season premiere to the finale as well as how storylines changed and were modified.
“The Mystery of William Banks” is a unique extra as it has the actors talking about one another in character, which is something I haven’t seen before and is better than just having the actors talking about their characters or co-workers.
There are a few deleted scenes which were cut for time and didn’t advance the plot, but it’s still nice to have the option to watch them.
Rounding out the extras are cast and crew interviews where they talk about their experiences making the series and working with one another.
The Cleaner is a good show with a strong cast and hopefully it will build upon stories and themes established in the first season.
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