From Abbie Bernstein of If Magazine:

• Executive Producer Bill Mustos gets to the “Flashpoint” on his SWAT show
  “The executive producer talks about the differences between SWAT teams in Toronto, New York and L.A.” Read more.

From Chris Lackner of Postmedia News:

• Flashpoint cast plays it straight
  “The homegrown series Flashpoint might not be the best show on television, but it might be one of the best crime procedurals.” Read more.

10 p.m. – FLASHPOINT – “Severed Ties” – SEASON PREMIERE

Maggie Perrello (Kelly Rowan, THE O.C.) was the perfect mother until her addiction to prescription meds spiraled out of control. It cost Maggie a stint in jail, and the loss of her beloved daughters into foster care. Now she’s out of jail, clean and sober, and yearns to bring her children home. When Maggie discovers that she can’t have her kids back, she turns desperate and kidnaps the girls. Team One answers the call. But when an unexpected complication threatens one of the girls’ safety, will Sgt. Parker (Enrico Colantoni) be able to convince Maggie to make the ultimate sacrifice?

From Bill Harris of QMI Agency:

• Flashpoint’s future looking bright
  “As Flashpoint enters its third season, something seems to be missing. We can’t quite put our finger on it. Hmmm, what is it? ‘We did ditch the shields, I don’t know if you noticed that,’ said David Paetkau, who plays sniper Sam Braddock of Toronto’s Strategic Response Unit.” Read more.

From Scott Stinson of the National Post:

• Flashpoint flouts cop show laws, but shares the genre’s creative licence
  “Sergeant Greg Parker does not have a ‘be careful out there’ catchphrase, like the captain on Hill Street Blues. He does not doff his sunglasses slowly and theatrically when he is about to say something profound, like the cops on the various CSIs. He doesn’t squint and crack wise about dead bodies — ‘I guess you could say this anchorman [pause] has signed off for good’ — like the detectives on, well, almost every police drama.” Read more.