Summary
What does it take to be a detective in one of America's toughest cities? Follow one homicide unit as Detroit's finest unearth the crisis and revelation, heartbreak and heroism of these inner city cops in Detroit, Michigan.
Good for
- Friends night
- Binge-friendly
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+7)
Critics 72Audiences 79GoodWatch 73
Time to watch it all
13 h
18 episodes, about 42 min each
An episode a night: about 3 weeks.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 5 more
First aired
2010
September 21, 2010
Ended 2011
Genres
DramaCrimeLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- TV-14United States
Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
30 people
Michael ImperioliDet. Louis Fitch18 episodes
Jon Michael HillDet. Damon Washington18 episodes
James McDanielSgt. Jesse Longford18 episodes
Shaun MajumderDet. Aman Mahajan18 episodes
Natalie MartinezDet. Ariana Sanchez18 episodes
D.J. CotronaDet. John Stone18 episodes
Erin CummingsDr. Abbey Ward18 episodes
Megan DoddsAgt. Jess Harkins18 episodes
Aisha HindsLt. Maureen Mason18 episodes
Lesley FeraDr. Maya Ehrlich1 episode
Todd StashwickHenry Malloy1 episode
Mekenna MelvinKarla Lawford1 episode- MHMarkus HendricksDap 'The Hammer'1 episode
Kristopher LoftonDerrek1 episode
Donna Jay FulksBailiff1 episode- GTGary T. JonesCasino Manager (uncredited)1 episode
Michael Kenneth WilliamsClarence Warrenton1 episode
Raphael SbargeMarcus Wiler1 episode
Kristina ApgarRiley Sullivan1 episode
Kerry O'MalleyAudrey Wiler1 episode
Erin WayWendy Chapin-Lomeister1 episode
Miss Coco PeruCherry Pop / Jacob Parker1 episode
Jai RodriguezChristina Draguilera / Joe1 episode
JazzmunLuscious Lana1 episode
Directing · 14
- Kevin Hooks Director
- Dean White Director
- Paul McCrane Director
- Jean de Segonzac Director
- Andrew Bernstein Director
- Nick Gomez Director
Writing · 5
- Nikki Toscano Writer, Story
- Byron Balasco Writer
- Denitria Harris-Lawrence Writer
- Mike Flynn Writer
- Andrew Fash Story
Production · 8
- Jason Richman Executive Producer, Writer, Teleplay, Creator
- David Zabel Executive Producer, Writer, Teleplay, Director
- Rob Hanning Consulting Producer, Writer
- Mick Betancourt Producer, Writer
- David Hoberman Executive Producer
- Todd Lieberman Executive Producer
Editing · 2
- Chris G. Willingham Editor
- Harry Yoon Editor
Art · 2
- Aaron A. Goffman Assistant Property Master
- Sarah Carter Set Decoration Buyer
Tropes
Detroit 1-8-7 episodes
1 season · 18 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Pharmacy Double/Bullet Train, 7.2
- S1 E2 Local Hero/Overboard, 8.1
- S1 E3 Nobody's Home/Unknown Soldier, 7.9
- S1 E4 Royal Bubbles/Needle Drop, 8.2
- S1 E5 Murder in GreekTown/High School Confidential, 7.8
- S1 E6 Lost Child/Murder 101, 8.2
- S1 E7 Broken Engagement/Trashman, 8.1
- S1 E8 Déjà Vu/All In, 8.3
- S1 E9 Home Invasion/Drive-By, 8.4
- S1 E10 Shelter, 8.4
- S1 E11 Ice Man/Malibu, 8.4
- S1 E12 Key to the City, 8.7
- S1 E13 Road to Nowhere, 8.4
- S1 E14 Beaten/Cover Letter, 8.2
- S1 E15 Legacy/Drag City, 8.3
- S1 E16 Stone Cold, 8.1
- S1 E17 Motor City Blues, 8.4
- S1 E18 Blackout, 8.8
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