Series synopsis
APB is an American sci-fi & fantasy crime drama television series that premiered on FOX on February 6, 2017. It ended on April 24, 2017. It was created by Matt Nix, David Slack. It stars Justin Kirk, Natalie Martinez, Caitlin Stasey and Ernie Hudson.
After a billionaire engineer witnesses his best friend’s murder, he takes charge of Chicago’s troubled 13th District and reboots it as a technically innovative police force, challenging the district to rethink everything about the way they fight crime.
Premise
After a billionaire engineer witnesses his best friend’s murder, he takes charge of Chicago’s troubled 13th District and reboots it as a technically innovative police force, challenging the district to rethink everything about the way they fight crime.
Premise: A tech billionaire. A Chicago cop. Giving justice the reboot.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Justin Kirk as Gideon Reeves
- Natalie Martinez as Theresa Murphy
- Caitlin Stasey as Ada Hamilton
- Ernie Hudson as Ned Conrad
- Taylor Handley as Nicholas Brandt
- Tamberla Perry as Tasha Goss
- James Farruggio as Patrick Finley
Guest cast
- Jeff Blim as Carter Knoll
- John Heard as Joe
- Demetria Thomas as Sergent Bernie Charles
- Sasha Rossof as Crystal
- Leena Kurishingal as Reporter #1
- Joel Courtney as Luke
- Sara Holden as Stunt driver
- Christopher Wayland Jones as Reporter #2
- Ty Olwin as DV8
- Cassidy Slaughter-Mason as Female Hacker
- Chris McClure as Floyd Jackson
- Nathaniel Buescher as Mateo Murphy
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | February 6, 2017 | April 24, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hard Reset After tech billionaire Gideon Reeves witnesses his best friend's murder, he takes charge of Chicago's troubled 13th District and reboots it as a technically innovative police force, challenging the district to rethink everything about the way they fight crime. Gideon knows if he's going to change anything, he'll need help, which he finds from detective Theresa Murphy, an ambitious, street-smart cop who is willing to give Gideon's technological ideas a chance. After Gideon launches the APB app, allowing citizens to immediately alert the police of a crime, downloads of the app spike, and Gideon realizes his work is just beginning. |
February 6, 2017 |
| 2 |
Personal Matters When Gideon accompanies Murphy on a ride-along to see the impact of his reforms, they run into a pharmacy robbery that results in the injury of a child. Gideon vows to get involved and tests out a new drone, but after that fails, he is inspired by an unlikely source to create new electric motorcycles to help find the suspects. Meanwhile, Murphy is disturbed when she hears that someone close to her is the leader of a new project that could take down Gideon's plans for the 13th district. Don't miss the high-speed action. |
February 13, 2017 |
| 3 |
Hate of Comrades A group of robbers kill a security guard who was a former police officer and who, before his death, used the APB app. Meanwhile, Gideon redesigns a feedback chair - previously utilized in the aerospace industry - for use in the investigation room, and Murphy learns that her ex-husband, Assistant State Attorney Scott Murphy, may be watching them. |
February 20, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FOX |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 6, 2017 |
| Last aired | April 24, 2017 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |