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Season 1 – Alert: Missing Persons Unit

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A procedural drama set in the Philadelphia Police Department's Missing Persons Unit (MPU). Each episode features a heart-pounding, life-or-death search for a missing person, with Jason Grant working his magic out in the field and Nikki Batista heading the team. Their job is to find the missing or abducted and reunite them with their loved ones. Their highly skilled team includes Nikki's new husband, Mike Sherman, whose bantering bromance with Jason never gets in the way of results; Kemi Adebayo, a spiritually savvy detective with an astonishing knowledge base; and Helen Gale, MPU's effervescent young forensic scientist. Jason also relies on his relationship with master hacker Wayne Pascal, both on and off-the clock. But the most harrowing case to date is when MPU must band together in a race to find one of their own. Now more than ever, together, the team must work to find the missing or abducted and help reunite them with their loved ones before it's too late.
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Brian Lowry CNN.com 01/09/2023
Thus far, this latest foray into hunting for missing persons isn’t particularly worth finding. Go to Full Review Daniel D'Addario Variety 01/09/2023
This is a well-enough-made show that is far from the most egregious example of television valorizing the cop at the expense of all other facets of society. Go to Full Review Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter 01/09/2023
I’m not angry at it. It’s just inept, and were it not for the presence of Jamie Foxx as co-creator, I have a hard time imagining the show ever would have made it to air. Go to Full Review Monique Jones Common Sense Media 04/21/2023
3/5
...the B-plot feels rushed or not as thought out. Alert: Missing Persons Unit is a show you want to see win, and hopefully it will if it can sort out its thematic beats. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 01/18/2023
It makes for a show that’s even more frustrating than the standard brain-dead network procedural, because you know that it can be so much better than it is. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Peter K @Vacadoug 04/30/2025 I think that this show is under-rated. Some really good plots and has improved in Seasons 2 and 3. See more Melissa D @RT11627752 04/28/2025 I usually love a procedural drama but this one is rough. All of the main characters are unlikeable and frustrating. The cases are lackluster too. I only ever enjoyed the last couple minutes of each episode as they pertain to the disappearance of two main characters' son. I stuck it out for the first season to see if it ever got its legs, but no such luck. See more Hanru R @HanruRed 11/04/2023 I was surprised to see the ratings given by others, I loved this show. Was it acting that would win awards? Probably not but an easy watch with great twists and turns. Watched this with my parents and they were hooked! See more Brand X @RT60086693 04/19/2023 The character of Nikki really ruins the show. A cop who's idea is to reward a kidnapper with the child they kidnapped, because they loved the child and while one character says something to her about it, as a main character to the show, we know she'll never see any real consequence to this horrible action and it really takes you out of the show. See more Cal W @RT26780023 01/10/2023 I watched 15 minutes of Alert and changed the channel back to the football game it was just God-awful. Perhaps Scott Caan can get another Hawaii Five-0 type show, maybe a reboot of 24? Hmm.... See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Scott Caan

Jason Grant

Dania Ramirez

Nikki Batista

Adeola Role

Kemi Adebayo

Ryan Broussard

Mike Sherman

Graham Verchere

Keith

Petey Gibson

C

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 8, 2023 Chloe The MPU investigates the abduction of a young child, whose abduction is likely revenge related to her father's work. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 9, 2023 Hugo The team investigates when a woman runs down a man and forces him to get in her car at gunpoint; more information about Keith's kidnapper comes to light. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 16, 2023 Zoey The MPU searches for a college student after she goes missing during a house party; Sidney and Keith try to adjust to normal life again. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 23, 2023 Andy The MPU works to track down the kidnapped son of a doctor, but the case takes a turn when his mother gets in direct contact with the kidnapper; Kemi expresses her concerns for Sidney's wellbeing to Nikki and Jason. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 30, 2023 Miguel A foster care worker is reported as missing, but after he ends his own life, the MPU starts to investigate a pregnant woman with whom he was seen and has been missing for two years; Sidney follows Keith and fears he may be dangerous. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 6, 2023 Tim and Amy Jason and Mike search the Allegheny Mountains for a missing couple; Keith bonds with a patient at a trauma therapy group. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 13, 2023 Shannon Jason and Nikki utilize a twin sister when a missing person case turns into a possible murder investigation; Kemi helps C with his dating life; Keith gets reckless. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 20, 2023 Craig Sidney comes clean about the details surrounding the day of Keith's disappearance, causing Jason to cast serious doubt on the boy claiming to be his son; Mike's police mentor brings a missing officer's case to the MPU team. Details Episode 9 Aired Feb 27, 2023 Briana When a bride goes missing on her wedding day, Mike and Kemi discover the woman was living a deceptive life. Details Episode 9 Aired Feb 27, 2023 Each episode of "Alert: Missing Persons Unit" features a heart-pounding search for a missing person that runs alongside police officers Jason Grant and Nikki Batista's quest to find out the truth about their long-lost son. Details Episode 10 Aired Feb 27, 2023 Max The mystery surrounding Keith's disappearance starts to unravel as he tells Jason and Nikki more details about his time in captivity. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
John Eisendrath, Jamie Foxx, Datari Turner, Adam Kane, Michael Offer
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-14 (L|D|S|V)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 8, 2023