10-8: Officers on Duty (2003–2004)

Rico Amonte was brought out to LA by his older brother Angelo, a detective in the LAPD Robbery/Homicide Division. He is now in his first year, learning to become a professional police ... See full summary »

Creators:

Louis St. Clair, Jorge Zamacona

Stars:

Danny Nucci, Ernie Hudson, Scott William Winters

Cast

Series cast summary:
Danny Nucci	...	Deputy Rico Amonte (15 episodes, 2003-2004)
Ernie Hudson	...	Senior Deputy John Henry Barnes (15 episodes, 2003-2004)
Scott William Winters	...	Senior Deputy Matt Jablonski (15 episodes, 2003-2004)
Travis Schuldt	...	Deputy Chase Williams (14 episodes, 2003-2004)
Christina Vidal	...	Deputy Gabriela Lopez (14 episodes, 2003-2004)
Charlie Shahnaian	...	Deputy Mike Moran (14 episodes, 2003-2004)
Miguel Sandoval	...	Captain Otis Briggs (13 episodes, 2003-2004)
Jamie Luner	...	Senior Deputy Ryan Layne (8 episodes, 2003-2004)

Storyline

Rico Amonte was brought out to LA by his older brother Angelo, a detective in the LAPD Robbery/Homicide Division. He is now in his first year, learning to become a professional police officer, and it's up to Senior Deputy Barnes to teach him the ropes. Their vastly different backgrounds give them opposing points of view on how to police the streets. Amonte's irreverent style can get the job done, but usually not in the way Barnes would call standard procedure. The other training officers are Senior Deputy Matt Jablonski and Senior Deputy Ryan Layne. Jablonski is partnered with Trainee Gabriella Lopez, a young Latina from East LA. Layne's partner is Trainee Chase Williams, a recent law school grad eager to acquire street experience before he becomes a D.A.

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Plot Keywords:

deputy | police | lapd | detective | police officer | 

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Genres:

Drama | Crime

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 September 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

10-8

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Spine Films, Badlands Entertainment, Spelling Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ernie Hudson, who plays Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Deputy John Henry Barnes, is in real life a Reserve Deputy for the neighboring San Bernadino County Sheriff's Department.

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Quotes

Man in jail: I'm sad!
[crying]
Deputy Rico Amonte: Well, why are you sad?
Man in jail: Larry!
Deputy Rico Amonte: Larry?
Man in jail: The guy you found in my truck. How is he?
Deputy Rico Amonte: Well, you know he's dead, so there's that.
Man in jail: I know, but they'll bury him proper, won't they?
Deputy Rico Amonte: Of course they will.
Man in jail: Good. He was like my family.
[...]

User Reviews

Very weak and clichéd police show

This show was really bad, and it was so clichéd that who ever green-lighted it should be put in a dress and a blond wig and thrown into the showers at Riker's Island. The main character, Amonte, who is fresh out of the academy and very idealistic, is paired up with the veteran, Barnes, who seems cynical but is really a good guy and a faithful community servant. And of course they come from different cultural backgrounds. This is so predictable, and basically out of the "T.J. Hooker"-handbook for creating a mediocre cop show. The worst part about the show, however, is the voice-over done by the Amonte-character. There is a voice-over throughout the show and always a closing epilogue, just to make sure that we, "the stupid audience", understand the vaguely hidden moral points of today's episode, here are some examples: "Cops may seem insensitive but it is a necessary facade", "It is important that kids have positive role models", "Violence never solved anything". If you find this show to be anything than a huge insult to your intelligence, then you probably think that "The Simple Life" is a greater cultural gem than Shakespeare's "Macbeth".