Series synopsis
The Red Line is an American drama crime television series that premiered on CBS on April 28, 2019. It ended on May 19, 2019. It was created by Caitlin Parrish, Erica Weiss. It stars Noah Wyle, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Noel Fisher and Aliyah Royale.
A heart-in-your-throat drama, Red Line begins with the mistaken shooting of a black doctor at the hands of a white cop and unfolds from the perspective of each of the families connected to the tragedy. It's a then-and-now meets us-and-them tale about the often-personal politics of crime.
Premise
A heart-in-your-throat drama, Red Line begins with the mistaken shooting of a black doctor at the hands of a white cop and unfolds from the perspective of each of the families connected to the tragedy. It's a then-and-now meets us-and-them tale about the often-personal politics of crime.
Premise: One tragedy will connect them all
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Noah Wyle as Daniel Calder
- Emayatzy Corinealdi as Tia Young
- Noel Fisher as Paul Evans
- Aliyah Royale as Jira Calder-Brennan
- Elizabeth Laidlaw as Victoria “Vic” Renna
- Michael Patrick Thornton as Jim Evans
- Vinny Chhibber as Liam Bhatt
- Howard Charles as Ethan Young
Guest cast
- Rammel Chan as Matthew Lee
- Glynn Turman as Nathan Gordon
- Sadieh Rifai as Elena
- Raven Whitley as Kalen
- Anna Brockman as Angelica Barrett
- Sean Bradley as Steve
- Alanah Marie Johnson as Young Jira
- Tony Peera as Cashier
- Mike Geraghty as Patient
- Pam Mack as Teacher
- Corey Reynolds as Harrison Brennan
- Enuka Okuma as Suzanne
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | April 28, 2019 | May 19, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
We Must All Care Three very different Chicago families journey toward hope and healing after a tragedy causes them all to consider how race and racial biases affect their lives. |
April 28, 2019 |
| 2 |
We Are Each Other's Harvest Grieving widower Daniel Calder files a civil suit against Officer Paul Evans, the cop who shot his unarmed husband. Also, Daniel’s adopted daughter, Jira, tries to connect with her birth mother, Tia Young, who is conflicted about meeting her daughter, and Paul is assigned a new partner on the force, Officer Diego Carranza. |
April 28, 2019 |
| 3 |
For We Meet by One or the Other After hearing Paul’s testimony about Harrison’s shooting, Daniel has an angry outburst that puts his lawsuit against Paul at risk. Also, Jira’s first meeting with her birth mother, Tia, doesn’t go as she expected. |
May 5, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 28, 2019 |
| Last aired | May 19, 2019 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |