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Season 1 – The Beat

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Officers Zane Marinelli and Mike Dorigan are beat cops in New York City's Lower East Side, and their lives are filled with a wild assortment of characters. From catching petty thieves to being the first on the scene of a murder, Marinelli and Dorigan are just looking to get through each day.
The Beat — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Even if it doesn't reinvent the genre, The Beat is a cop-drama with electrifying acting and an explosive visual style.

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Tim Goodman San Francisco Chronicle 10/25/2019
"The Beat" is essentially about how two people deal with their lives after work. Both of these young guys are fun to listen to... They are flippant and funny, intelligent and caring, all without effort. Go to Full Review Allan Johnson Chicago Tribune 10/25/2019
This is a vibrant, involving, visually imaginative series that does contain some nice action, and has among its interesting characters one of the most disturbing TV co-stars in quite a while. Go to Full Review Hal Boedeker Orlando Sentinel 10/25/2019
The Beat needs more reinforcements because the main characters aren't strong enough to carry a show. Go to Full Review Tom Jicha South Florida Sun-Sentinel 10/25/2019
The Beat doesn't reinvent the genre, but it does boast intriguing characters... It also features some innovative cinematic techniques which will take some getting used to. Go to Full Review Terry Kelleher People Magazine 10/25/2019
The Beat isn't breaking new ground, but the series patrols its turf with style and a welcome touch of humor. Go to Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 10/25/2019
The performances are uniformly good, and the use of video makes [Derek] Cecil and [Mark] Ruffalo even more believable as young, inexperienced cops. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Mark Ruffalo

Officer Zane Marinelli

Derek Cecil

Officer Mike Dorigan

Poppy Montgomery

Elizabeth Waclawek

Heather Burns

Beatrice Felsen

Lee Tergesen

Guest Star

Celeste Holm

Guest Star

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 21, 2000 And the Beat Goes On Two New York City patrolmen (Mark Ruffalo, Derek Cecil) seek peace in their precinct by day and in their personal lives by night. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 28, 2000 They Say It's Your Birthday Zane's 29th birthday brings painful memories; Mike has problems on and off the job. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 4, 2000 Three Little Words A man shoots his child; Mike and Zane guard a man's remains; an officer attacks another; Zane copes with Beatrice's disappearance; wedding conflicts plague Mike. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 11, 2000 Can I Get a Witness A swastika is found painted on a Jew's store; Zane fights with Beatrice's new boyfriend. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 18, 2000 Cueca Solo Mike is forced to partner with a sluggish veteran officer; Zane discovers a mysterious phone call his mother made before her murder. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 25, 2000 Someone to Watch Over Me Zane hears the story of the night his mother was murdered. Details Episode 7 Airs undefined Every Beat of My Heart Mike must decide whether or not to inform on a fellow officer. Details Episode 8 Airs undefined Get It On (Bang the Gong) Mike's fellow officers and his fiancee shun him; Beatrice drops a bomb on Zane; guest Celeste Holm. Details Episode 9 Airs undefined Call on Me Elizabeth's family attends her engagement party despite her estrangement from Mike. Details Episode 10 Airs undefined Dark End of the Street Zane's lawyer (Ami Brabson) humiliates him in court; Mike is shot at; Elizabeth confronts Beatrice. Details

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Season Info

Director
Clark Johnson, Jay Tobias, Adam Bernstein, Ed Bianchi, Barry Levinson, Leslie Libman, Bruno Kirby, Whitney Ransick
Executive Producer
Barry Levinson, Tom Fontana
Screenwriter
Tom Fontana, Anya Epstein, Julie Martin, Eric Ellis Overmyer, Laura Cahill, Sunil Nayar, James Yoshimura, Bradford Winters, Sean Whitesell
Network
UPN
Genre
Crime, Drama, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 21, 2000