The District (2000–2004)

Despite having over 30 law enforcement agencies, Washington DC still has the highest crime rate in the US. With politics and indifference being a large factor in this, the city hires Newark... See full summary »

Creators:

Terry George, Jack Maple

Stars:

Craig T. Nelson, Roger Aaron Brown, Sean Patrick Thomas

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 12 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Craig T. Nelson	...	Chief Jack Mannion (89 episodes, 2000-2004)
Roger Aaron Brown	...	Deputy Chief Joe Noland (89 episodes, 2000-2004)
Sean Patrick Thomas	...	Det. Temple Page (89 episodes, 2000-2004)
Elizabeth Marvel	...	Off. Nancy Parras (88 episodes, 2000-2004)
Lynne Thigpen	...	Ella Farmer (66 episodes, 2000-2003)
Jonathan LaPaglia	...	Det. Kevin Debreno (66 episodes, 2001-2004)
Wayne Duvall	...	Sgt. Phil Brander (43 episodes, 2000-2004)

Storyline

Despite having over 30 law enforcement agencies, Washington DC still has the highest crime rate in the US. With politics and indifference being a large factor in this, the city hires Newark PD Chief Jack Mannion, a movie-quoting, lounge-singing former NYPD transit cop who claims he can (and has successfully) cut a city's crime rate in half with his get-with-it-or-report-to-meter-maid-duty attitude, to take over as commissioner of the DC Police.

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Plot Keywords:

washington d.c. | police | policewoman | shoes | redhead | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

CBS

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 October 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bez pardonu

Filming Locations:

Brownstone Street, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinemaline Productions, DiNovi Pictures, Universal Network Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min 44 min (89 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based loosely on the career of NYPD Deputy Commissioner Jack Maple.

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Crazy Credits

In loving memory of Lynne Thigpen

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #18.20 (2010)

User Reviews

A Good Show

I think the real life death of Lynne Thigpen whose character was Ella Farmer is really what hurt the show. The relationship she and the chief had on this show was special. The combination of Nelson, Thigpen and Brown was excellent also. I was sad to see the show end but it just never felt right after "Ella" was gone. I have not been able to watch it much since the death of Lynne Thigpen but one day I do plan on pulling out the series DVD and watching the whole series. Maybe in one weekend. Well, that is if there is a DVD that is out for this series. I also enjoyed the regular guest role of Jean Smart as the chiefs ex-wife. It was a great series.