A tech billionaire. A Chicago cop. Giving justice the reboot.

2017 · 1 season · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.5 Modest

Series canceled

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Crime Drama

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.

Country of origin: 🇺🇸 United States
Year: 2017

Created by: Matt Nix, David Slack
Channel: FOX
Studio: 20th Century Fox Television · Bungalow Media + Entertainment · Sketch Films · Flying Glass of Milk Productions

Trivia & behind the scenes

Origins

The series is loosely based on a 2015 New York Times Magazine article titled 'Who Runs the Streets of New Orleans?' by David Amsden.

Origins

The show's original creator David Slack left the project over creative differences before March 25, 2016, causing filming to be temporarily shut down.

Origins

Matt Nix was brought in to take over as showrunner on March 24, 2016, after Slack's departure.

Origins

Trey Callaway was later announced as co-showrunner alongside Matt Nix.

Casting

Eric Winter was originally cast as Sgt. Tom Murphy, but the character was later played in the aired series by Daniel MacPherson as Scott Murphy, and Ernie Hudson's character name also shifted from the initially announced 'Capt. Ed Conrad' to 'Ned Conrad'.

Filming

Season one was confirmed to be filmed in Chicago, as announced by Fox on May 11, 2016.

Reception

Despite airing for only one season, the show received mixed reviews, holding a 35% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 45/100 score on Metacritic.

Reception

Fox cancelled the series on May 11, 2017, after just one season.

Themes

chicago, illinois technology police futuristic

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