Series synopsis
Taxi Brooklyn is a French action & adventure comedy crime television series that premiered on TF1 on April 14, 2014. It ended on May 12, 2014. It was created by Franck Ollivier, Gary Scott Thompson, Stephen Tolkin. It stars Chyler Leigh, Jacky Ido, James Colby and José Zúñiga.
Caitlin "Cat" Sullivan is an NYPD detective working in Brooklyn. After her driving privileges are suspended, she relies on Leo Romba, a highly skilled Brooklyn cab driver from France. Leo becomes Cat's driver and a consultant on her cases. While solving crimes with Leo, Cat is also running her own unauthorized investigation into the death of her father, an NYPD detective thought to have been executed by the Capella crime family. In doing so, she clashes with her boss, Captain Baker, and her ex-h ...
Premise
Caitlin "Cat" Sullivan is an NYPD detective working in Brooklyn. After her driving privileges are suspended, she relies on Leo Romba, a highly skilled Brooklyn cab driver from France. Leo becomes Cat's driver and a consultant on her cases. While solving crimes with Leo, Cat is also running her own unauthorized investigation into the death of her father, an NYPD detective thought to have been executed by the Capella crime family. In doing so, she clashes with her boss, Captain Baker, and her ex-husband Gregg, who has picked up the case for the FBI.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Chyler Leigh as Detective Cat Sullivan
- Jacky Ido as Leo Romba
- James Colby as Captain John Baker
- José Zúñiga as Eddie Esposito
- Justine Cotsonas as Anabella Capella
- Jennifer Esposito as Dr. Monica Pena
- Bill Heck as Special Agent Gregg James
- Ally Walker as Frankie Sullivan
Supporting cast
- Raul Casso as Ronnie
- Carl Ducena as Police Officer Carl
Guest cast
- Griffin Newman as Damon Flack
- Michael Rosen as Diego
- Kieran Campion as Special Agent Swan
- Lexie Tompkins as Angie
- Patrick Gallo as Frederic Talifero
- Antoinette LaVecchia as Woman in Curlers
- Diane Guerrero as Carmen Lopez
- Briana Marin as Desi Silva
- Solvan Naim as Skin
- Mara Davi as A.D.A. May Winters
- Andrea Sooch as Jade
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | April 14, 2014 | May 12, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot A tough lady detective joins forces with a streetwise New York cabbie to solve crimes and investigate her father's murder in the series premiere of this police series. |
April 14, 2014 |
| 2 |
Brooklyn Heights A notable handbag designer hires Cat to find her missing son, a notorious socialite, in a case that exposes family secrets. Elsewhere, a betrayal leads to Leo's arrest. |
April 14, 2014 |
| 3 |
Cherchez les Femmes Cat and Leo investigate the beating death of Leo's friend, a survivor of the Holocaust. Elsewhere, Cat becomes Leo's sponsor to help him with his immigration problem. |
April 14, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TF1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 14, 2014 |
| Last aired | May 12, 2014 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 22:00:00 |