Boomtown 

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 7 wins & 7 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:

blood splatter | title based on song | suicide attempt | surprise attack | strangulation | 

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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 (24 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Gary Basaraba, who plays Ray Hechler, did all of his own driving stunts.

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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 Make or Break TV: EZ Streets (2008)

User Reviews

Creative Series, well worth viewing

This show is fantastic, but not suited for anyone wanting to veg. Told from the different points of views of the various characters, the writers seamlessly weave the stories lines together to complete the picture. The endings are often unexpected. "The Pilot" was heartbreaking. "Insured by Smith & Wesson" merged an old Joe Penny show (Riptide) into the mix and makes you become emotionally involved in the faded actor he portrayed. The most shocking ending was in the "Reelin' in the Years" episode with Patricia Wettig - I gasped in shock. You come to see that nothing is as expected in a very refreshing way.