Series synopsis
Brooklyn South is an American drama television series that premiered on CBS on September 22, 1997. It ended on April 27, 1998. It was created by Steven Bochco, David Milch, William M. Finkelstein. It stars Jon Tenney, Michael DeLuise, Gary Basaraba and James B. Sikking.
An American ensemble police drama series following the life of police officers from the 74th Precinct in southern Brooklyn, New York City.
Premise
An American ensemble police drama series following the life of police officers from the 74th Precinct in southern Brooklyn, New York City.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jon Tenney as Francis X. Donovan
- Michael DeLuise as Phil Roussakoff
- Gary Basaraba as Richard Santoro
- James B. Sikking as Stan Jonas
- Yancy Butler as Anne-Marie Kersey
- Titus Welliver as Jake Lowery
- Klea Scott as Nona Valentine
- Patrick McGaw as Terry Doyle
Supporting cast
- Richard T. Jones as Clement Johnson
- Adam Rodriguez as Hector Villanueva
- Dylan Walsh as Jimmy Doyle
- Anthony Lee as Basil Matheson
- Douglas Spain as Carlos
- Jeremy Ratchford as Robert Stanley
- Robert David Hall as John Keough
- Kerry O'Malley as Sherry
- Channon Roe as Remy
- Erika Eleniak as Christine Bannon
- Ron Roggé as Cop #1
- Theodore Bikel as Solomon Shuyler
Guest cast
- Anthony Lee as Basil Matheson
- Douglas Spain as Carlos
- Jeremy Ratchford as Robert Stanley
- Robert David Hall as John Keough
- Kerry O'Malley as Sherry
- Channon Roe as Remy
- Erika Eleniak as Christine Bannon
- Ron Roggé as Cop #1
- Theodore Bikel as Solomon Shuyler
- David Packer as Lanny Zeiter
- Jeff Coopwood as Second Bystander
- Tony Plana as Lieutenant Casisas
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | September 22, 1997 | April 27, 1998 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot A violent criminal shoots a police officer outside his station and then goes on a rampage. A chase erupts through the streets ending with numerous wounded and dead. The criminal is captured and dragged into the station, because there is also a sniper shooting at the police, where he consequently dies. Did he die from his wounds or was he beaten to death by the cops?. His sister and a priest want to know the truth, and are determined to find it. |
September 22, 1997 |
| 2 |
Life Under Castro The repercussions of Hopkins' death (the violent criminal from the pilot) in the station continue as the Internal Affairs department investigate and Hopkins' sister brings in her own lawyer to find out who 'murdered' her brother. |
September 29, 1997 |
| 3 |
Why Can't Even a Couple of Us Get Along? A Hacidic Jew and his grand daughter are mugged. A militant Jew organizes a vigilante group to find and punish the assailant, believing the police will never find him. Lt. Jonas interrogates Jack over the death of Hopkins in custody. |
October 6, 1997 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 22, 1997 |
| Last aired | April 27, 1998 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 22:00:00 |