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APB
Genre
Created byDavid Slack
Based on"Who Runs the Streets of New Orleans?" (article) by David Amsden
Developed byMatt Nix
Written byDavid Slack
Trey Callaway
Matt Nix
Directed byLen Wiseman
Duane Clark
StarringJustin Kirk
Natalie Martinez
Caitlin Stasey
Taylor Handley
Eric Winter
Ernie Hudson
ComposersJon Ehrlich
Jason Derlatka
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes2 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersMatt Nix
Robert Friedman
Todd Hoffman
Dennis Kim
David Slack
Len Wiseman
Trey Callaway
ProducerMargot Lulick
CinematographyGlenn Keenan
Bart Tau
EditorAndrew Coutts
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesBungalow Media + Entertainment
Sketch Films
Flying Glass of Milk Productions
20th Century Fox Television
Original release
NetworkFOX
ReleaseFebruary 6, 2017 (2017-02-06) –
present

APB (short for "all-points-bulletin") is an American procedural drama broadcast on FOX during the 2016–17 season.[1] A first trailer was released on May 16, 2016.[2] The series premiered on February 6, 2017.[3]

Plot

A tech billionaire is given control over a Chicago Police district, hoping to close the file of a murder of a close friend and his company's CFO. The story is loosely based on the New York Times Magazine article "Who Runs the Streets of New Orleans?"[4][5]

Main cast

Production

Development

Fox ordered the pilot of David Slack's police procedural about a tech billionaire who purchases a troubled police precinct.[6] Matt Nix was hired to take over as showrunner on March 24, 2016.[7][8]

Casting

On February 12, 2016, Natalie Martinez was cast as Theresa Murphy.[9] On February 22, 2016, Caitlin Stasey was cast as Ada Hamilton.[10] On March 1, 2016, Taylor Handley was cast as Officer Roderick Brandt.[11] On March 11, 2016, Justin Kirk and Eric Winter were cast as Gideon Reeves and Sgt. Tom Murphy respectively.[12][13] On March 15, 2016, Ernie Hudson was cast as Sgt. Ed Conrad.[14]

Filming

Filming was temporarily shut down when Slack left the show over creative differences sometime before March 25, 2016, as Nix is now in charge.[7][8][15] FOX announced that season one of the show would be shot in Chicago on May 11, 2016 and shortly thereafter, Trey Callaway was announced as co-showrunner of the series with Nix.[16]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Hard Reset"Len WisemanStory by : David Slack
Teleplay by : David Slack and Matt Nix		February 6, 2017 (2017-02-06)6.10[17]
After witnessing the murder of Elliot Sully, his CFO and friend, genius billionaire Gideon Reeves of Reeves Industries takes charge of the troubled Chicago Police 13th District and upgrades it with his company's latest technology, notably by creating the APB app that allows citizens to immediately alert the police to a crime. With the aid of patrol cop, Officer Theresa Murphy, Reeves also sets out to bring justice to his friend by finding his killer.
2"Personal Matters"Duane ClarkTrey Callaway & Matt NixFebruary 13, 2017 (2017-02-13)4.53[18]
Newly promoted Murphy gets her first case as a detective when Gideon accompanies her during a ride-along where they run into a pharmacy robbery, and a young girl gets seriously injured. Gideon modifies police motorcycles to go faster in order to outpace and capture the thief, who happens to be a race car driver by profession. Later, Detective Murphy finds out that her ex-husband is head of the mayor's task force to take down Gideon's plans for the 13th District.
3"Hate of Comrades"[19]UnknownUnknownFebruary 20, 2017 (2017-02-20)N/A
4"Signal Loss"[20]UnknownUnknownFebruary 27, 2017 (2017-02-27)N/A
5"Above & Beyond"[21]UnknownUnknownMarch 6, 2017 (2017-03-06)N/A

Broadcast

Internationally, the series premiered in Australia on FOX8 on February 16, 2017.[22] And in New Zealand, it will soon debut on TV One.[citation needed]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 35% approval rating. The website's consensus reads, "APB's reliance on high-tech gadgets at the expense of high-stakes drama makes it a cutting-edge police procedural not worth watching."[23]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of APB
No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Hard Reset" February 6, 2017 1.5/5 6.10[17] TBD TBD TBD TBD
2 "Personal Matters" February 13, 2017 1.0/4 4.53[18] TBD TBD TBD TBD
3 "Hate of Comrades" February 20, 2017 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
4 "Signal Loss" February 27, 2017 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
5 "Above & Beyond" March 6, 2017 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

References

  1. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 10, 2016). "'The Exorcist', 'Lethal Weapon', 'Making History', 'Pitch', 'The Mick' & 'APB' Get FOX Series Orders". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  2. ^ FOX (16 May 2016). "Official Trailer - APB". Retrieved 5 February 2017 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ Porter, Rick (November 3, 2016). "FOX winter 2017 premiere dates: 'Sleepy Hollow', '24: Legacy' and 6 more shows coming your way". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  4. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (May 10, 2016). "'Pitch,' 'Exorcist,' 'Lethal Weapon,' 'Making History,' 'Mick,' 'APB' Ordered to Series at Fox". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  5. ^ Amsden, David (July 30, 2015). "Who Runs the Streets of New Orleans?". New York Times Magazine. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  6. ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (January 25, 2016). "Fox Orders Drama Pilots from 'Vampire Diaries' Team, 'Person of Interest' Producer". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  7. ^ a b Variety Magazine Staff (March 25, 2016). "'Burn Notice' Creator Matt Nix to Overhaul Fox Pilot 'APB' After Production Shut Down". Variety. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  8. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (March 12, 2016). "'APB': Matt Nix Named Showrunner Of Fox Pilot As Creator Exits, Production Stops". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 12, 2016). "Natalie Martinez To Star In Fox Drama Pilot 'A.P.B.'". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 22, 2016). "Caitlin Stasey To Co-Star In Fox Pilot 'APB'". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  11. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 1, 2016). "'A.P.B.': Fox Drama Pilot Casts Taylor Handley; Carly Hughes In ABC's 'Second Fattest Housewife'". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  12. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 11, 2016). "Justin Kirk To Topline Fox Drama Pilot 'APB', Eric Winter Co-Stars". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  13. ^ Birnbaum, Debra (May 10, 2016). "Justin Kirk and Eric Winter Cast in Fox's Drama Pilot 'A.P.B.'". Variety. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  14. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 15, 2016). "Ernie Hudson Joins Fox Drama Pilot 'APB'". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  15. ^ Swartz, Tracy (March 25, 2016). "FOX drama pilot 'APB' temporarily stops filming in Chicago". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  16. ^ Metz, Nina (May 11, 2016). "FOX's 'The Exorcist,' 'APB' to film in Chicago for next TV season". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  17. ^ a b Porter, Rick (February 7, 2017). "'The Bachelor' and 'Superior Donuts' adjust up: Monday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
  18. ^ a b Porter, Rick (February 14, 2017). "'The Bachelor' adjusts up, 'Quantico' adjusts down: Monday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  19. ^ "(APB-104) "Hate of Comrades"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  20. ^ "(APB-103) "Signal Loss"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  21. ^ "(APB-105) "Above & Beyond"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  22. ^ Knox, David (January 21, 2017). "Airdate: APB". TV Tonight. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  23. ^ "APB: Season 1 (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 6, 2017.

Further reading

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