Series synopsis
Memphis Beat is an American action & adventure drama comedy television series that premiered on TNT on June 22, 2010. It ended on August 16, 2011. It stars Celia Weston, Alfre Woodard, Jason Lee and Abraham Benrubi.
Memphis Beat is an American drama series that debuted on TNT on June 22, 2010 and ended on August 16, 2011. Memphis Beat was officially canceled on October 14, 2011.
Premise
Memphis Beat is an American drama series that debuted on TNT on June 22, 2010 and ended on August 16, 2011. Memphis Beat was officially canceled on October 14, 2011.
Premise: This one's for Memphis
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Celia Weston as Paula Ann Hendricks
- Alfre Woodard as Lieutenant Tanya Rice
- Jason Lee as Detective Dwight Hendricks
- Abraham Benrubi as Sgt. JC Lightfoot
- Sam Hennings as Detective Charles 'Whitehead' White
- DJ Qualls as Police Officer Davey Sutton
- Leonard Earl Howze as Detective Reginald Greenback
Guest cast
- Danielle Panabaker as Sister Katherine
- Matt Lintz as Scotty Groves
- Devon Werkheiser as Troy Groves
- Shauna Rappold as Amber
- Rebekah Kennedy as Christie Thomas
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | June 22, 2010 | August 24, 2010 |
| Season 2 | 10 | June 14, 2011 | August 16, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
It's Alright Mama Memphis detective Dwight Hendricks, a Southern charmer with a passion for his city and blues music. In the series opener, Dwight investigates the abuse of an elderly female disc jockey, but his loose crime-fighting manner irritates his disciplined boss. |
June 22, 2010 |
| 2 |
Baby, Let's Play House Dwight and Whitehead search for a missing truck driver after his young son tells his classmates he was kidnapped Meanwhile, Dwight tries to come to terms with his mother dating a man he doesn’t trust. And Dwight’s ex-wife, Alex, keeps sending mixed signals. |
June 29, 2010 |
| 3 |
Love Me Tender The entire squad searches for a missing teenage beauty pageant queen; Dwight tries to help Alex get her catering business off the ground. |
July 6, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
At the River In the second-season opener, the squad is plunged into a case involving the death of an admired police officer who may have been involved with a white supremacist group. The case hits home for Dwight, who relates to the son of the officer left behind. It also introduces Dwight to Claire Ryan (guest star Beau Garrett from TRON: Legacy), a tough investigator from Internal Affairs. Meanwhile, Rice starts riding Whitehead about taking the lieutenant's exam, but her reasons for wanting him to pass aren't exactly a vote of confidence. |
June 14, 2011 |
| 2 |
Inside Man Following the apparent resurgence of the famed Fox Meadows Burglars, known for their swift robbery of wealthy residents who disappeared without a trace, Dwight vows to catch them this time with the help of an eager citizen. |
June 21, 2011 |
| 3 |
Lost A despondent father comes to Dwight to help search for his missing daughter. When it appears she may have been the victim of foul play, suspicion immediately falls on her abusive husband. Lt. Rice finds herself left out of a big piece of family news, and Whitehead goes to a surprising source when he needs to brush up his firearm skills. |
June 28, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TNT |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 22, 2010 |
| Last aired | August 16, 2011 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |