“Lessons from District 31” | Reactions to Nathalie Collard’s editorial

Nathalie Collard rightly underlined the brilliance of Luc Dionne for the writing of District 31, “ a work of fiction that entertains and informs at the same time”. A view clearly shared by the readers of The Press. Here is an overview of the emails received following the editorial “Lessons from District 31 “, published on April 17. ¹

Completely addicted policeman

I am a police officer who retired after 32 years of service and many years responsible for investigating major crimes and organized crime. I watch very little TV shows and especially not those concerning police work, because most of the time, it’s not realistic. After the first season of District 31 that I hadn’t seen, my wife convinced me to watch a first show of the second season… I’ve been totally hooked since then and I’ve never missed a single show! Hats off to the whole team, you will be truly missed.

Alain Rouillier, retired policeman

life lessons

District 31 emphasizes human relations in a judicial context. The human dynamic is in the foreground and the spectacular violence takes up very little space. The topics covered lead us to meditate on life lessons. Refreshing!

Michel Lefebvre, Montreal

The educational side has achieved its goal

I have been one of the attentive viewers of this show from the beginning. I have also been retired from the Sûreté du Québec for several years and I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of this program. Naturally, we turn corners on the daily life of police reality, but as you say so well: the educational side has achieved its goal. Congratulations to Luc Dionne and the actors of this series. I am an avid fan and regret to see the end this week.

Yves Jodoin, retired policeman

I learned a lot

I learned a lot of things with this show, which I followed assiduously. Thank you all!

Marthe Thiboutot, 77, Quebec

dishonest police

The series also showed us how the police can be dishonest: wiretapping without a warrant, drunk driving, questioning a minor without the presence of an adult, false rumours, the DPCP colluding with the police. I liked it anyway, thank you.

Dan Tremblay

Elder Abuse

We cry thinking that District 31 will leave us this Thursday. That’s elder abuse, Mr. Dionne!

Louise and Robert Laurier

District 31 will be no more, long live District 31!

District 31 leaves us and our evenings will no longer be the same. We will recover from it, as we recover from many other things, but this daily life will have marked us, brought us together, made us rage and have the “motton” on occasion. Great television art as we know how to do in Quebec. Thank you to the whole team who, from the first to the last, made us live good times and introduced characters that were just as detestable as they were charming. District 31 will be no more, long live District 31!

Pierre Rousselle

Luke, don’t rest too long

It was mass education. Each installment had its educational side: listen to your intuition, do not trust too quickly, crossers always end up getting caught. Every individual was vulnerable to some degree. Above all, it was unifying the next day at the coffee break. It takes another one. Luc, don’t rest too long.

Rose Mondou

What will become of me at 7 p.m.?

Bravo for District 31, an extraordinary author and superior actors in not always easy roles. What will I become at 7 p.m. every evening? Thank you for these beautiful years of happiness.

Louise Larose

console yourself with Omerta

This Thursday, I will experience a mourning like I have never experienced for a series or a TV show. Bravo, Mr. Dionne. I will console myself by looking again Omerta.

Jean-Guy St-Pierre

Good, good, good

I never miss an episode. Good texts, good actors, good author. I will miss them Monday through Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Thank you.

Michele Poulin