The Division
| The Division | |
|---|---|
| Format | Crime drama |
| Created by | Deborah Joy LeVine |
| Starring | Bonnie Bedelia Nancy McKeon Lisa Vidal Taraji P. Henson Jon Hamm Amy Jo Johnson Tracey Needham |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 88 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Lifetime |
| Original run | January 7, 2001 – June 28, 2004 |
The Division is an American Lifetime Television original series about a team of women police officers in the San Francisco Police Department. The series premiered on January 7, 2001 and ended on June 28, 2004 after 88 episodes.
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[edit] Synopsis
The show focused on the lives of five policewomen in the felony division headed by Captain Kate McCafferty (Bonnie Bedelia). Storylines revolved around the women's personal and professional lives, and their attempts to balance both. The series tackled such topics as alcoholism and sexual abuse.
[edit] Cast
- Bonnie Bedelia as Captain Kaitlyn "Kate" McCafferty
- Nancy McKeon as Inspector Jinny Exstead
- Lisa Vidal as Inspector Magdalena "Magda" Ramirez
- Amy Jo Johnson as Stacy Reynolds (2003-2004)
- Taraji P. Henson as Inspector Raina Washington (2002-2004)
- Jon Hamm as Inspector Nate Basso (2002-2004)
- Tracey Needham as Inspector Candace "C. D." DeLorenzo (2001-2004)
- Jose Yenque as Gabriel 'Gabe' Herrera (2001-2003)
- Lela Rochon as Inspector Angela Reid (2001)
- David Gianopoulos as Inspector Peter Torianno (2001)
[edit] Guest stars
- James L. Avery, Sr. (2002-2003)
- Dean Cain (2003-2004)
- Peter Coyote (2002)
- Roma Downey (2004)
- Monique Edwards (2002)
- Kim Fields (2004)
- Rebecca Gayheart (2004)
- Daniel Morton (2003)
- Nia Peeples (2004)
- Alex Rocco (2001- 2004)
- Sara Rue (2002-2003)
- Eric Szmanda (2001)
- Jon Tenney (2004)
- Lauren Tom (2002)
- Tanya Vidal (2002-2003)
[edit] Broadcast history
The series premiered on January 7, 2001, earning a 3.1 rating and drew the largest audience of any basic cable original series premiere in 2001.[1] After 4 seasons, the show was canceled on June 28, 2004.
The Division was rebroadcast on the Lifetime network after its cancellation in various timeslots until 2007. As of 2008, reruns of the show air on Lifetime Real Women.
[edit] Awards and nominations
- Gracie Allen Awards
- Won: Outstanding Entertainment Program Drama (2004, Tied with "Without a Trace")
- Nominated: Best Actress in a Television Drama, Lisa Vidal (2004)
- Nominated: Outstanding Actress in a Television Series, Lisa Vidal (2002)
- BMI Film & TV Awards
- Won: BMI Cable Award, Jeff Eden Fair (2004)
- Won: BMI Cable Award, Starr Parodi (2004)
- Won: BMI Cable Award, Jeff Eden Fair (2003)
- Won: BMI Cable Award, Starr Parodi (2003)
- Nominated: Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actress, Joy Lauren (2003)
- Nominated: Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actor, Shawn Pyfrom (2002)
- Won: TV Drama Series Episode (2002, For the episode "Intervention")
- Nominated: Performance in a Drama Series Episode, Nancy McKeon (2003)
- Nominated: Performance in a Drama Series, Nancy McKeon (2003)
- Nominated: Performance in a Drama Series Multi Episode Storyline, Nancy McKeon (2004)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Crime television series
- American drama television series
- 2000s American television series
- 2001 American television series debuts
- 2004 American television series endings
- Lifetime (TV network) shows
- Television series by CBS Paramount Television
- Television shows set in San Francisco, California
- Fictional portrayals of the San Francisco Police Department
