The Beat (TV series)

The Beat is an American drama television series which was produced by Viacom Productions and premiered on UPN on March 21, 2000 and ended after only six episodes a month later on April 25.[1][2] Seven additional episodes were produced although they have never aired.

The Beat
GenreDrama
Created byTom Fontana
StarringDerek Cecil
Mark Ruffalo
Poppy Montgomery
Tom Noonan
Lea DeLaria
Luis Guzman
Lee Tergesen
Country of originUSA
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (7 unaired)
Production
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesThe Levinson/Fontana Company
Viacom Productions
Release
Original networkUPN
Original releaseMarch 21 (2000-03-21) 
April 25, 2000 (2000-04-25)

The series focuses on the day-to-day experiences of two uniformed police officers, Mike Dorrigan (Derek Cecil) and Zane Marinelli (Mark Ruffalo), of the NYPD and their attempts to deal with day-to-day life and work in New York City.[3]

The series was produced by many people who worked on Homicide: Life on the Street including Barry Levinson, Tom Fontana, Anya Epstein, Eric Overmyer, Irene Burns and Jim Finnerty. Many of the producers also collaborated on Oz including Barry Levinson, Tom Fontana, Irene Burns and Jim Finnerty.

The series is also notable as being one of the many series in which the character Det. John Munch, played by Richard Belzer, has appeared. The others include: Homicide: Life on the Street, Law & Order, The X-Files, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Trial by Jury, Arrested Development, and The Wire.[4]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"The Beat Goes On"TBATom FontanaMarch 21, 2000 (2000-03-21)
Beat cops Mike Dorigan and Zane Marinelli juggle a number of cases with their girlfriends.
2"They Say It's Your Birthday"TBAEric OvermyerMarch 28, 2000 (2000-03-28)
On his 29th birthday, Zane learns that Beatrice torched his apartment and framed his father for it. John Munch, who has transferred to the NYPD's Special Victims Unit, arrives at the scene of a DOA.
3"Three Little Words"TBASean WhitesellApril 4, 2000 (2000-04-04)
Zane insists that Mike drop the idea of arresting Beatrice for arson, while Steve makes plans to throw an engagement party for Mike and Elizabeth.
4"Can I Get a Witness?"TBAAnya EpsteinApril 11, 2000 (2000-04-11)
Zane gets into a fight with Beatrice's new boyfriend.
5"Cueca Solo"Bruno KirbySunil NayarApril 18, 2000 (2000-04-18)
Zane is assigned to desk duty while Mike is partnered with Officer Skloff.
6"Someone to Watch Over Me"TBAJulie MartinApril 25, 2000 (2000-04-25)
With the assault charges against him dropped, Zane helps Mike prepare for the wedding.
7"Every Beat of My Heart"TBABradford WintersUnaired
8"Get It On"
"Get It On (Bang the Gong)"
TBAStory by: Tom Fontana & Julie Martin
Teleplay by: Laura Cahill
Unaired
9"Call on Me"TBAStory by: Tom Fontana & Anya Epstein
Teleplay by: Jason Yoshimura
Unaired
10"Dark End of the Street"TBAJulie Martin & Sunil NayarUnaired
11"Gimme Shelter"TBAAnya Epstein & Bradford WintersUnaired
12"Tangled Up in Blue"TBASean Whitesell & Jason YoshimuraUnaired
13"Come as You Are"TBAStory by: Tom Fontana & Frank Pugliese
Teleplay by: Frank Pugliese
Unaired

References

  1. Hontz, Jenny (April 30, 1999). "Viacom gets the 'Beat'". Variety. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  2. Gibbons, Kent (August 27, 2012). "After 'Homicide,' Before 'Copper,' Fontana, Levinson Walked a 'Beat'". Multichannel News. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  3. Pierce, Scott D. (April 11, 2000). "Just what is Levinson's 'Beat' role?". Deseret News. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  4. Cardace, Sara (June 27, 2007). "That's Detective Munch to You". New York. Retrieved June 24, 2018.


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