History Series / Endgame

* VodkaDrunkenski: Arkady Balagan at least once every episode, but it sometimes makes him a DrunkenMaster, so that's alright. Heck, he even manages to drink in some of his ImagineSpots.

* Hyperawareness: Another one of Arkady's traits. He's often able to gather a lot of information for his ImagineSpots from a handful of pictures. In one episode, he's able to notice and remember a number of significant details from something that passes by in a fraction of a second... while drunk!

* MsFanservice: Averted, surprisingly (and refreshingly), with Danni. There really isn't much emphasize on her sexuality or attractiveness even within context of her working on cases. The one instance where it might be played up (Arkady bumps into her after she's finished taking a shower), it's presented as awkward more than anything else.

* OneHourWorkWeek : Sam, sorta. His free time is justified in that he's a grad student but anyone who's been in a graduate program knows that you probably don't have a lot of spare time if you plan on graduating in a reasonable amount of time.

* CovertPervert: When Alcina does a little hip shaking dance, Arkady can't help but glance and smirk.

* MsFanservice: Averted, surprizingly (and refreshingly), with Danni. There really isn't much emphasize on her sexuality or attractiveness even within context of her working on cases. The one instance where it might be played up (Arkady bumps into her after she's finished taking a shower), it's presented as awkward more than anything else.

* FreeRangeChildren: Sam, sorta. His free time is justified in that he's a grad student but anyone who's been in a graduate program knows that you probably don't have a lot of spare time if you plan on graduating in a reasonable amount of time.

* ImagineSpot: How Arkady works out the clues in his mind. Sometimes he imagines the suspects as pieces on his chess board.
* IntrepidReporter: Pippa- journalist, blogger, documentary filmmaker.

* TrademarkFood: Pickles. But only because Arkady can't pay for an actual salad and so Danni gives him pickles from the bar.

* BerserkButton/HeroicBSOD: Rosemary is this for Arkady.

* CallBack: Every single episode somehow manages to include the last few seconds of Arkady seeing his fiancee before her death.

* PoliceAreUseless: This is Arkady Balagan's general attitude toward the police department. Given that he grew up in Soviet Russia, it is somewhat understandable that he came to believe that all cops are either corrupt, or incompetent. It doesn't help that the Vancouver police seem to have completely bungled the investigation of his fiancee's murder.

* TeamMom: Alcina has her own kids but is also something of this for Arkady. She's the only one he doesn't give any snarking to, she's the only one he freely gives his money & time to, she's the only one he regularly voices his respect towards, and she's the only one that can get him to not be a jerkass to on a regular basis. For instance, in one episode, when the two are talking about a case while Alcina is cleaning, she expectantly holds out a trash bag. When Arkady doesn't immediately hold the bag for her, she chides him and all Arkady does is offer an apology before taking the bag. Compare this to his confrontation with the kiosk clerk where he has to be bribed with information to get a forced half-apology.

* VodkaDrunkenski: Arkady Balagan at least once every episode, but it sometimes makes him a DrunkenMaster, so that's alright.

The show lasted from March to June, 2011. A total of 13 episodes in a single season. However, fans (and the show's actors) are continuing to push for renewal. The first season is now available for streaming on [[http://www.hulu.com/endgame Hulu]].

The show lasted from March to June, 2011. A total of 13 episodes in a single season. However, fans (and the show's actors) are continuing to push for renewal.

The show lasted from March to June, 2011. A total of 13 episodes in a single season.