Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
13 episodes
E01
Pilot
Street cop Walter William Clark Jr. ruffles some feathers when he's promoted to homicide detective in the opener of this drama, which follows his meteoric rise to becoming the youngest police commissioner in New York City's history, and the price he paid to achieve it.
E02
The Price of Revenge
A pretty thief tries to keep herself out of jail by giving Clark information about a murdered drug addict and her missing child.
E03
Young Guns
Clark and Owen investigate the murder of a gang member at a housing development, where a teen was also injured; and Arroyo threatens to go public with evidence that Clark gave a criminal informant confiscated money.
E04
Role Models
Clark investigates the death of a police officer who was moonlighting for a hip-hop mogul; and he gets to turn the tables on Arroyo by threatening to expose his relationship with McKenzie.
E05
Vicious Cycle
Owen takes a special interest in a murder investigation when the victim, an airport supervisor, also turns out to be the brother of a confidential informant who was killed a few years ago. Meanwhile, Clark's newly sober mother shows up wanting to reconnect with her children, but Clark is hesitant to let her.
E06
Just Say No
A wealthy philanthropist is found dead in her apartment. As Clark and Owen investigate, they discover she was a recovering addict with a shady past. Elsewhere, Clark's mother, Nora, asks for help with a loan shark who is harassing her.
E07
McKenzie on Fire
McKenzie catches a break in a case that's near and dear to her heart when bullets found at the scene of a subway shooting match those used to kill her brother several years ago. Meanwhile, Owen begins to have second thoughts about his impending retirement.
E08
Scapegoat
Both Owen and Arroyo race to make a key arrest after learning they are competing against one another for a promotion.
E09
Atonement
The team search for the killer of a priest, an investigation that leads them to suspect a criminal informant from a previous case is responsible for this murder. Elsewhere, Agnes is determined to find her missing mom.
E10
Sacrifice
Clark is suspected of leaking information to reporter Margot Dixon, whom he has been secretly dating, regarding the murder of an aspiring young model whose body was found floating in the bay.
E11
Longshot
Clark reflects on his own family's struggles during a high-profile murder investigation involving the death of a star basketball player. Meanwhile, McKenzie doesn't take being lied to by Arroyo lightly and threatens to break up their partnership.
E12
Beast of Burden
Clark investigates the murder of a high-end prostitute who was last seen alive by deputy mayor Carlton Holbrook. At the same time, Diaco feels conflicted about his decision to place his ailing father in a nursing home.
E13
Next Question
Clark, relegated to desk duty, tries to solve a cold case from Owen's past during the Season 1 finale, which also finds him and Margot being threatened at gunpoint by deputy mayor Carlton Holbrook. Elsewhere, Agnes takes off with her father; and Owen gets his promotion.
Chi McBride
as Detective Don Owen
Bonnie Somerville
as Det. Deb McKenzie
Theo James
as Walter William Clark Jr.
Kevin Alejandro
as Christian Arroyo
Holt McCallany
as Detective Joe Diaco
Stella Maeve
as Agnes Clark
