Stuff NZBy JANE CLIFTON - The Dominion Post | Tuesday, 10 July 2007
The series' other feature has been carefully generated controversy. To launch a show seemingly on the wave of firefighter admiration following the 9/11 attacks was pretty audacious for a start. These firefighters have been depicted both as heroes and as Neanderthals at the same time. One minute they're breaking rules to rescue people, next they're victimising a cross- dresser. This series features a much- ballyhooed "rape – but she likes it!" scene.
