East New York

Thankfully not your usual procedural!

The acting is good. Refreshing approach that doesn't follow the tired procedural storyline franchises. Character driven story lines are engaging and allow for many possibilities in the future. I've only watched three episodes so far and each one has started developing characters. The idea of a policeman living in the crime ridden area to connect with the people is interesting. The premise of the story at this stage is to restore some peace to the area. However the new police chief and the characters of the various beat cops and detectives is also a focus.

I love cop shows. Been watching them a long time. I'm particularly fond of Chicago PD right now. But East New York is kind of different. In a good way. I really like Amanda Warren in this role. And Jimmy Smits is always great. Olivia Luccardi and Ruben Santiago are standouts as well. It's fast paced but also takes time with the characters. It has the usual 2 to 3 situations the officers are dealing with per episode. It's got a good vibe to it. I hope the writers stay true to the storylines and characters. I'm impressed so far. Give it a shot. Looking forward to episode 3. Go East New York!!!!!

I normally don't go for the fake crime shows, but this one is good. The cast is great. Amanda Warren is a great lead. The writers are good because this show will give you some punchlines. Whether it's one cop saying you've mastered the art of the filibuster, a priest saying be careful cherry picking scripture, or another cop asking someone if they are still part of the veteran felons of America, this show will make you laugh.

The show is strikingly real as I know first hand what another minority female police chief experienced, and this show does a great job of showing that side as well.

You will want a season 2 of this season. Can't wait.

It's my modern day, Hill Street Blues! I absolutely adore the show, the characters, the story line! In my humble opinion, it's all that a bag of chips and twelve Snapples to go! It has all the ingredients to be truly worthy of an Emmy Award. The show grabs you from the start and leaves you eagerly waiting for next week's segment. I actually think that if it's fleshed out, it could be great on the big screen as well! Everyone that I have spoken with that has seen the show has it on their must see list as well. It's on the list of my top cop shows, including Blue Bloods and Chicago P. D. in short, it's a qualified winner! Please see it and you will also become an ENY Addict as well!

Black deputy Inspector Regina Haywood (Amanda Warren) gets promoted to be the new leader of NYPD's 74th precinct in East New York, Brooklyn. She has some new ideas and intends to implement them despite resistance from the old guard. Assistant Chief John Suarez (Jimmy Smits) is her protective superior. Captain Stan Yenko (Richard Kind) becomes her executive officer. Officer Marvin Sandeford is the skeptical veteran as he mentors new recruit Officer Andre Bentley. Brandy Quinlan is the young officer eager to change the system. Detectives Tommy Killian and Crystal Morales are detective partners.

This is a solid police drama. It has a reliable veteran like Jimmy Smits. The cast looks great. I would dial back some of the progressive politics early on and add more of the political corruption. It's a really good show. In years past, it would be given time to build an audience, but that's not the world today. This show has no connections to other shows and no cross promotion possibilities. CBS cancels this after one season.