Boomtown (2002–2003)

Each episode of this series, set in present day Los Angeles, examines one crime from many different viewpoints - uniformed cops, detectives, witnesses, the media, the fire department and ... See full summary »

Creator:

Graham Yost

Stars:

Donnie Wahlberg, Neal McDonough, Mykelti Williamson

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 6 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Donnie Wahlberg	...	Detective Joel Stevens (24 episodes, 2002-2003)
Neal McDonough	...	David McNorris (24 episodes, 2002-2003)
Mykelti Williamson	...	Detective Bobby 'Fearless' Smith (24 episodes, 2002-2003)
Gary Basaraba	...	Officer Ray Hechler (24 episodes, 2002-2003)
Lana Parrilla	...	Teresa Ortiz (24 episodes, 2002-2003)
Jason Gedrick	...	Officer Tom Turcotte (24 episodes, 2002-2003)
Nina Garbiras	...	Andrea Little (18 episodes, 2002-2003)

Storyline

Each episode of this series, set in present day Los Angeles, examines one crime from many different viewpoints - uniformed cops, detectives, witnesses, the media, the fire department and rescue squad, even the criminals themselves.

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Plot Keywords:

title based on song | blood | loss of friend | abortion | interracial relationship | 

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Taglines:

One crime. Seen from every point of view.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

NBC NBC Primetime

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 September 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Metrópolis

Filming Locations:

El Mirage Dry Lake, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

NBC Studios, DreamWorks Television, Nemo Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min 45 min (24 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The episode "Sinaloa Cowboys" is based on the Bruce Springsteen song of the same name.

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Quotes

Det. Bobby "Fearless" Smith: It's not understandable. Knowing this is being done to you by your fellow human beings is a betrayal of everything that is human.
Det. Joel Stevens: That's because it wasnt human. These guys crossed a line. I'd call them animals but animals wouldn't even do that.

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Connections

Referenced in Raines: Pilot (2007)

User Reviews

Unique Show That Wasn't Treated Fairly

You can find this television DVD package at a cheap price in many places because the show only lasted one year. What a pity. I found it one of the better crime stories on TV in the past decade. The DVD is well-worth purchasing, even at a regular price.

As some people have said, maybe it was too intelligent for the average boob....but that's a little snobbish. Perhaps the network was at fault, not giving a quality show enough time to develop an audience. Two years of this show might have done it. They have certainly done with other shows, most of which were of inferior quality to this.

What made this show unique was that it showed the crime from five different angles: the victim, the perpetrator, the police, the district attorney and the medical personnel. The episodes were well-acted, from the low key Donnie Walhberg to the super-intense Neal McDonough. Those two, along with Mykelti Williamson, Gary Basaraba, Nina Garbiras, Lana Parilla and Jason Gedrick all were fun to watch, even if they didn't all play likable characters.

The stories were different, too. There is enough variety to make this DVD package enjoyable for multiple viewings.