Storyline

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.

First Aired

2010-09-21
Last Aired

2011-03-20
Creator

Jason Richman
Genre

Drama, Crime
Seasons

1
Episodes

18
Status

Canceled
Language

English
Network

ABC

Keywords:

detroit, michigan

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Season 1

1. Pilot

Detectives Washington and Fitch investigate a double homicide at a pharmacy; Longford and Mahajan try ...More

Detectives Washington and Fitch investigate a double homicide at a pharmacy; Longford and Mahajan try to track down the killer of an attorney who had many enemies; the investigations culminate in a high-speed pursuit.Less

42mins 2010-09-21

2. Local Hero/Overboard

A local football star is murdered; an unpopular groom disappears during a boisterous wedding reception...More

A local football star is murdered; an unpopular groom disappears during a boisterous wedding reception on a boat.Less

42mins 2010-09-28

3. Nobody's Home/Unknown Soldier

When they investigate a woman's murder, Fitch, Washington, Longford and Mahajan stumble upon something...More

When they investigate a woman's murder, Fitch, Washington, Longford and Mahajan stumble upon something much bigger; a murdered teenager is found along with his severely beaten father, a Vietnam veteran.Less

42mins 2010-10-05

4. Royal Bubbles/Needle Drop

The owner of a car wash is tortured and shot, and his business trashed; the investigation into a risin...More

The owner of a car wash is tortured and shot, and his business trashed; the investigation into a rising hip-hop star's death reveals a secret life.Less

42mins 2010-10-12

5. Murder in Greektown/High School Confidential

A teenager is killed at the high school Lt. Mason's daughter attends; a prominent defense attorney's s...More

A teenager is killed at the high school Lt. Mason's daughter attends; a prominent defense attorney's son is murdered.Less

42mins 2010-10-19

6. Lost Child/Murder 101

A woman in an SUV is shot multiple times while hiding a 2-year-old in the back of the vehicle; a colle...More

A woman in an SUV is shot multiple times while hiding a 2-year-old in the back of the vehicle; a college janitor with drugs in his system is found dead.Less

42mins 2010-10-26

7. Broken Engagement/Trashman

Stone and Sanchez, dealing with the fallout from their personal attraction, are assigned with Fitch to...More

Stone and Sanchez, dealing with the fallout from their personal attraction, are assigned with Fitch to investigate the murder of successful executive Abigail James from Detroit's "Tech Town." At the same time, Longford and Washington need to piece together the back story of another fresh murder case -- the lifeless body of a young drug dealer, "Toucan," is discovered in a trash bin.Less

42mins 2010-11-09

8. Deja Vu/All In

A missing teen seems to have been murdered; a poker player is killed.

A missing teen seems to have been murdered; a poker player is killed.Less

42mins 2010-11-16

9. Home Invasion/Drive By

Longford, Mahajan, Stone and Sanchez investigate the slaying of a wealthy, retired auto industry execu...More

Longford, Mahajan, Stone and Sanchez investigate the slaying of a wealthy, retired auto industry executive in his palatial home; Fitch, Washington and Lt. Mason comfort the family of an 11-year-old boy who was killed by a drive-by shooter.Less

42mins 2010-11-30

10. Shelter

Two bodies are found in an abandoned shelter. Longford's father, to everyone's surprise is able to hel...More

Two bodies are found in an abandoned shelter. Longford's father, to everyone's surprise is able to help with this investigation. Meanwhile, Fitch, Washington, Stone and Sanchez investigate the murder of a Latina.Less

42mins 2010-12-07

11. Ice Man/Malibu

The squad investigates the murder of a movie star who had been filming in the city; a young homeless m...More

The squad investigates the murder of a movie star who had been filming in the city; a young homeless man is found encased in ice in a shantytown.Less

42mins 2011-01-04

12. Key to the City

A stunned squad investigates the shooting death of an assistant prosecutor.

A stunned squad investigates the shooting death of an assistant prosecutor.Less

42mins 2011-01-11

13. Road to Nowhere

When a respected philanthropist is found dead in his car, Detective Fitch is the main suspect; three m...More

When a respected philanthropist is found dead in his car, Detective Fitch is the main suspect; three murder victims are found on a bus.Less

42mins 2011-02-01

14. Beaten/Cover Letter

Fitch, Washington, Stone and Sanchez delve into the boxing world to investigate a woman's death. Her f...More

Fitch, Washington, Stone and Sanchez delve into the boxing world to investigate a woman's death. Her fiancé is preparing for a match against her ex-boyfriend and she was hiding a secret that could have thrown the fight. Longford and Mahajan are forced to face some tough ethical issues if they are to bring a resolution to the cold case they are re-examining. It seems that the victim led two lives, one with his wife and daughter and one with his married lover.Less

42mins 2011-02-08

15. Legacy/Drag City

Mahajan and Longford are in for a few surprises when they investigate a bludgeoning; an ex-con confess...More

Mahajan and Longford are in for a few surprises when they investigate a bludgeoning; an ex-con confesses to killing two rivals; a woman from Stone's past complicates his relationship with Sanchez.Less